Finally! The Cotswold's Done!
I don't remember if I mentioned, that when I got that lovely Rambouillette/Clun Forest fleece from Val , I also purchased another 5 ounces of Cotswold fiber in a lighter gray than the last batch I bought from her. I am beginning to wonder about myself... that this Cotswold sweater project is simply becoming an excuse to feed my spinning-Cotswold-fiber addiction! LOL!! But seriously,the main body and sleeves are the same light shade and I didn't want such an abrupt color transition before I got anywhere near the yoke. It was pretty much a decision that made itself to get an intermediate shade of gray. I was like a chocoholic with a box of bonbons when this baggie arrived! I think I spun the whole thing in two sittings. I didn't have to card it or anything, I just picked it up a few locks at at time and spun away. Val does such a great job with her fiber! It's SO clean, both dirt-wise and veg-wise! It's an out and out pleasure spin and that's all there is to it!
The other challenge, of course, was to match the weight of the previous 2 batches so my sweater doesn't change sizes on me, half-way through knitting! This 5 ounce (120+ gm) skein has just over 300 yards and it's a 3-ply to boot! How did I spin that much singles in that short a time from that much fiber? I attribute my success as much to the fiber itself, as to the spinner. All I know, is now I have zero excuses to not get it finished.... as soon as I'm done 5 pr of work socks for DS#2, that is! More on that project later! Cheers all! 
Posted by Gloria Patre at 9/29/2010 10:46 PM 
Categories: Yarn, Spinning, Fiber
Tags: cotswold fiber cotswold handspun
Categories: Yarn, Spinning, Fiber
Tags: cotswold fiber cotswold handspun
I don't know why mycomments don't show up anymore!
I liked spinning Cotswold too, but could not wear it as a sweater. It's a lovely shade of grey too!
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I think you're right - for a while there weren't any comments from you, but the last few have come through fine... very strange! I'll let Quickblog know. Yes, Cotswold is one of those strange loves! I expect I may need to wear a tank under it but it doubt it will make me love it less! LOL!
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