My Precious...

About 2-1/2 months ago BF interrupted my spinning and asked about his socks. After that little discussion, I just *had* to take a picture of this, the sunlight streaming from behind the Taj Mahal-sized house next to us was incredible. Two bobbins later, I was finally done with all the Corriedale. This has been my longest spinning project to date!

Fiber: Louet Olive Green Corriedale, 16 oz.
Vendor: eBay shop Blue Goose Glen
Yield: 1,054 yards
Weight: Worsted

When I first started spinning this fiber, I didn't like its hand much, but I plugged away on it; after all, I had 1 full pound and 1 spindle. A year-and-a-half later, spinning away on the lendrum, I wonder why I ever doubted the Corriedale. Granted, I've improved my prep, drafting, and spinning techniques. It spun so well, and I was so entranced by its sheen. The fiber was evenly dyed, barely a trace of vegetable matter, and so well prepared in the first place. Of course the spinning would be easy.

And yes, my last two skeins were balanced. I'm quite happy with the yield of two-ply yarn. I'm thinking that, with the yardage, a nice sweater or cardigan with a little bit of lace or cable detail.

Gallery Update: Bernadette knit up a Liesel in a lovely blue color. Thanks for emailing me, Bernadette!

Listening to: Witness the Fitness by Roots Manuva. Great rhythm! It also happens to be (climbing reference alert!) the name of a bouldering problem that climbing wunderkind Chris Sharma did in the Ozarks in Arkansas. Okay, just listen to the song!