FEN-tastico! Handspun (2016)
June 5, 2016 - No Comments
Fibre: Into the Whirled “Fen” colourway on 80% Merino, 20% Tussah silk. 4 – 4.3oz fibre.
Yarn: Approx 380 yds 2-ply, and about 3 yards of chain-plied remainders of the longer ply.
Method: Wheel spun with long draw
Completed: May 29, 2016.
I split the roving in half at the middle (i.e., across the roving) and spun each using long draw on the wheel. This is my second attempt at long draw. I think it was a bit more consistent, but there’s more work to do to improve.
In the skein's face...
In the skein's face...
Beauty shot, outside -- the little bit to the side is the chain-plied leftover of the longer single
Close-up
Close-up of 2-ply and chain ply
Close-up of 2-ply and chain ply
Plied, but not soaked.
Filled a bobbin with 2-ply (centre), while I still had a fair bit of singles left (either side)
Filled a bobbin with 2-ply (centre), while I still had a fair bit of singles left (either side)
The original roving, from Into The Whirled.
What?! I'm not even touching it!
What?! I'm not even touching it!
I'm only touching it a _little_ bit!
I'm only touching it a _little_ bit!
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