What's New Off The Wheel 2
Of course I didn't stop at just one bundle of Alpaca! I also bought this blend of neon lime green with 2 browns. It seemed to be such a happy bright color I just couldn't resist! I spun it pretty much the same as the yellow blend, for a 2-ply. I also wound it off the bobbin into a center pull ball to ply from both ends at once. For some unknown reason it slid up off the ball winder so it wasn't a very pretty ball, to say the least!
I did manage to ply it with only a minimum of tangle so it was a relief to be done. I also wanted to mention that when I washed the finished skein the water was pretty dirty. This is a good thing by the way, since it's a sign of minimal processing which means I can expect the fiber has retained the very best of it's qualities and will, in turn, result in a superior finished item.There was also slightly more of this than the yellow, 5.6 oz, 220 yds of 2-ply, also a chunky-ish weight. I really like how the colors become a less rigid tweed with a softer more random look.
Posted by Gloria Patre at 3/3/2011 12:16 AM 
Categories: Yarn, Spinning, Fiber
Tags: alpaca spinning fiber alpaca yarn
Categories: Yarn, Spinning, Fiber
Tags: alpaca spinning fiber alpaca yarn
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