Recently in Overdyed Pewter Merino Category
Fiber: Pewter Grey Merino, 4 oz. Dyed with K**l-A*d flavors Cherry, Grape, and Tamarindo
Purchased from: Copper Moose
Yield: 356 yards (from left to right: Grape 86 yards; Grape & Cherry 80 yards); Cherry and Tamarindo 95 yards; Grape, Cherry, and Tamarindo 95 yards)
Weight: Sport
I should've carded all the fiber because there were little felted pieces. However, there is a certain charm with imperfections like that. Almost tweedy. Speaking of which, I am totally getting into tweed--the little bits of color, the whites--maybe it's because of the crappy weather we've been having so far. Scarf and jacket weather. It's May and I feel like knitting a nice, thick sweater in Southern California. Isn't that absurd? (Of course, the very day I post this, it's frickin' sunny outside. Not that I'm complaining! I'm wearing flip flops, woo-hoo!)
My first try at Navajo plying, ta-da! Why had I never tried this before? It was easy; I had the kate between my legs and pulled the yarn up as I created the daisy chain. I wanted it to end up the same thickness as the other skeins but obviously it didn't work out. Oh well! Still, I think it looks great for a first try.
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I have no real reference, other than pictures on the web, of hand-carded rolags. These are fluffy, long, and absolutely beautiful in late afternoon light. I just want to keep them as they are!
I'm *finally* spinning the yummy Clun/Cormo mix from Mia. My samples above, hastily spun, as I was excited to be working with such amazingly soft downy fiber. On the P*st-It pad we have a loosely-plied 4-ply laceweight. The other two are 3-ply, with the left spun worsted and the right spun woollen. I'll need to sample again, as the fiber was matted in places. I do like the little nubs and unevenness, but I'd like a more consistent sample to work against.
It's raining, ugh.
Prim's asked about the sweater and I've delivered. Here's the neckline, your standard V with ribbing. Remarkable only in that it was knit top-down. Stand on your head, it's the only way this picture--and my technique! those increases!--will impress you. Hee hee!
The only real seam is where I had to pick up sleeve stitches around the closed sleeve hole. I had to tighten up a bunch of stitches after the sleeves were knit on; this yarn is very sproingy.
I should've taken more pictures yesterday. My poor felted k**l-aid roving, the 3-color one. I've opened it up and yes, it needs a run through my vintage hand carders. I'll be able to spin the rest of the fiber today.
