Recently in Olive Green Corriedale Category
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!
I felt like I was just learning how to spin all over again with this. It's merino in a peachy cotton candy pink (I swear it's not that gaudy) that I purchased some time ago. In an effort to expand my spinning abilities, I decided to try spinning a thicker yarn. This is the first ounce, yielding 34 yards of worsted/bulky. I certainly have plying down pat, as this was perfectly balanced off the niddy-noddy. Consistency in spinning a skinny single is easy; however, consistency in spinning a fatter single is tricky. I figured it's a matter of doing it enough until I just *get* it, right? (I do have 7 ounces left.) Anyway, I read somewhere that knitters who favor a specific weight of yarn will spin the same. Has anyone heard of that before?
More Corriedale. (Artsy-fartsy shot courtesy of the vertical blinds and a surprisingly clear and sunny morning, instead of the grey fogginess that sweeps in from the Pacific.*) June asked in this post's comments about the other Lendrum bobbins. As you can see, June, they were full! I plied these puppies and got a total of 482 yards. I have no clue as to project for this Corriedale, as I have another 8 ounces to go. Ask me next month!
Speaking of next month. You know the big yarn event that happens once a year? The one where you get to see a lot of vendors' great yarns and fibers in one place?
I'm not going (argh!) as BF's mom is visiting from Germany.
I'm fairly laid back in different--difficult? awkward? interesting?--situations but this was one where I was momentarily stunned. BF's mom, I think you're awesome, but why, in the five years that we've been together, did you decide you wanted to fly over *that* weekend!!! I'm laughing as I write this because it's classic timing. But I'm looking forward to seeing her and introducing her to my crazy family. Good times both here and at SW06. I'll just need someone to dive into the Manos pile for me this year.
The yarn. We're talking about the yarn. Okay?
Fiber: Corriedale, Louet, olive green, about 3 oz
Purchased from: eBay vendor Blue Goose Glen
Yield: 205 yards
Weight: Worsted
I finally wound the cop from my Kundert into a ball and plied it on the wheel. I remember spinning the single with extra twist but nevertheless I got a nice, loose ply out of it. Every once in a while I'd stop spinning to check the yarn and for the most part I was spinning evenly.
The test was when I released the skein from the niddy noddy. Surprise, it twisted on itself only twice! I'm quite happy with the outcome of this first skein. I'm looking forward to spinning the remaining 12 ounces.
The birthday quiz, seen everywhere, plus commentary:
| Your Birthdate: May 3 |
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You are more than a big ball of energy--you are a big ball of hyper. I'm a little puddle of cartilaginous, mellifluous slack. Until you mention an awesome limestone crag with arthritis-inducing fingery routes. You are always on the go, but you don't have a Type A personality. No, definitely not Type A. The only time you see me move fast is the night before a camping trip, trying to pack 5 days' worth of stuff into my 4Runner. Instead of channeling your energy into work, you go for fun and adventure. Um, I'd rather not answer. A couple of clients read this blog. I'm *really* working on your comps. Really! Witty and verbal, you can have an interesting conversation with anyone. Only if it revolves around climbing. And knitting or spinning. Design, maybe. Wine, most def. Your strength: Your larger than life imagination. My 3rd grade teacher was wrong! Uh-huh, uh-huh! Your weakness: You tend to be pretty scattered. Whatever. Your power color: Lime. God, no. Black. I'm a designer, after all. Your power symbol: Lightning bolt. A mouse. Power over pixels!!! :-) Your power month: March. Wha'? |
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Listening to: Imogen Heap's Speak For Yourself. It's a really good album; unfortunately it's one of those copy-protected cds that Sony put out, which means you can't transfer its contents to an mp3 player, and the technology itself could open up your pc to viruses and other hidden programs. Vile, isn't it? Of course, there's a patch for it now. In the meantime, best buy it on iTunes.
