Thursday, May 30, 2019

Iridaceae

I started spinning this fiber back in February. It was my GOT spin. I'm such a sissy I couldn't binge watch all seven seasons without something to look at besides the TV screen.


 For the record, I thought the ending was....okay. Did I wish they had stretched it out for a full season to give us a little more character development so it all made sense? Sure...but after watching the documentary that showed what they went through to film the last six episodes, I don't blame them for wanting it over. By the end, I felt the same way about this fiber. I had spun it all on one bobbin so yesterday I had to divide it up to get two bobbins for a two ply.


 My plying is the worst. If I could take a class in anything this would be it. I am self taught and really don't have a clue.



 I was only off by this much when I eyeballed the two bobbins to split them in two. I made a plying ball out of the leftovers and spliced them in so I didn't waste an inch.


It's a BFL superwash and this is what it looked like pre-soaking. I am sure it's going to fluff up.  At least I hope so. It may be a Hitchhiker one day if it dries soft enough to be neck worthy.
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10 comments:

  1. LianaMay 30, 2019 at 1:32 AM

    I am so bad with colours, I would never guess how the yarn would look like after seeing the fibre. This emerald colour is so beautiful!

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  2. BetsyMay 30, 2019 at 3:17 AM

    I think your plying looks great. Mine was awful. It's most of the reason I gave up and sold my wheels. It just never got any better.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  3. VeraMay 30, 2019 at 6:11 AM

    That would make a gorgeous Hitchhiker!!

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  4. The Well Fed WheelMay 30, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    Love that fiber and nice job eyeballing for an even split of the bobbin. I usually end up with more left on one bobbin than the other after plying.

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  5. Tired TeacherMay 30, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    Lovely yarn - I sometimes think I'd like to learn how to spin, but ultimately decide I'll just purchase yarn.

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  6. Jeannie Gray KnitsMay 30, 2019 at 11:37 AM

    Looks like you did a beautiful job plying and it will make an amazing Hitchhiker!

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  7. Judy S.May 30, 2019 at 11:56 AM

    Very pretty! And it looks well plied to me.

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  8. kathy bMay 30, 2019 at 1:38 PM

    What Vera said!!!

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  9. WanderingcatstudioMay 30, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    I agree with you on GoT. I can live with the ending, but it definitely needed more work to get us there. It's sad because it was such a good show.

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  10. DelightedHandsMay 31, 2019 at 8:29 AM

    The fiber is so pretty--I will look forward to spinning again and that color sure tempts me!
    I think your skein looks good. (The thing about plying is that you need to add more twist than you think you need so the two plies nest together as one yarn when you are done.)

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