I joined Friday Night Spinners and this is the first instalment. I just don't get around to spinning as often as I'd like and I really don't know why! So I thought joining a spin-a-long might help. It will at least get me spinning regularly which is a good thing.
This is the fibre I carded a while ago. Its a superwash wool/nylon blend - perfect for socks of course. It feels a bit harsh while I'm spinning it but I'm sure it will soften up when its washed after I've plied it. I've got more of the lime than the darker blue-green, which is three distinct shades, so I'm alternating a rolag of lime with a rolag of the darker colours. I like it! I'm going to navajo ply it so that it will make striped socks when knit up.
So why aren't you spinning as much as you'd like? Maybe it's 'cos the wheel beckons a session, whereas the spindle is happy with the occassional moment....
Great colours - they will be seriously bright socks ;)
Posted by: Woolly Wormhead | January 20, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Great Yarn and so darn fine it makes me want to throw my wheel on the Rubbish (Yeah like that would happen!!) Well we'll be spinning together on a Friday it will be good for us and character building!!
Posted by: Silvia | January 21, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Lovely zingy colours , great for sock yarns. What a great idea setting a day aside to make sure you do a little spinning. I go in fits and starts;if I spin I am looking at the knitting that needs to be finished and vica versa. Do wish I could do both at once !!
Posted by: Anne | January 21, 2007 at 10:18 AM