Deep Rich Fog
There was only one spinning project besides my white Llama blend yarn that I completed with the Lendrum. There was a lovely bundle of grey blended batts that I got in the end-of-run lot from Dyeing For Color. I was especially fond of them, being a big fan of greys and I wanted to make something a bit fun.
You can see in the blend there are several shades of grey, a light blue and a dark grey-almost-black striped in them. Next to the blue and white batts on the far left they really almost look green, but trust me, they're greys! And very smooshy soft to boot!
I spun them thick and thin with lots of slubs because I wanted the striping to stand out and the yarn to have lots of texture. I enjoyed working with the fiber but not the wheel.... but I won't go into that, I think I've said enough about that already! I had some very pale blue fine singles to ply it with to add some stability to the slubs and maximize the yardage of the batts.
I spun them thick and thin with lots of slubs because I wanted the striping to stand out and the yarn to have lots of texture. I enjoyed working with the fiber but not the wheel.... but I won't go into that, I think I've said enough about that already! I had some very pale blue fine singles to ply it with to add some stability to the slubs and maximize the yardage of the batts.
It may not look it but this skein is 9.7 ounces! But because it's a chunky weight there's only 315 yards. Superwash wool and a bit of Bamboo silk, it will make a moody accessory, like a scarf or cowl and hat or mitts set for someone who buys it from my Etsy Shop...
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