Tuesday, May 19, 2020

A Walk in the Woods

 I started spinning this braid of Polwarth back in March. It's the Walk in the Woods colorway from Misty Mountain Farms.



 It had a weird color thing going on with just a splash of dark blue and brown in one place.




 I finished it yesterday. Every bit of it. My bobbins were uneven but I made a plying ball to use up every last inch.



 It's a two ply fingering weight. I'm not usually a fan of the barber pole thing because it shows off how uneven my spinning is.



After a good soak I could see that this skein is also a bit on the high energy side. That's what I get for spinning during a pandemic. I must have been peddling like a crazy person to get this much kink in a two ply.


I think it needs to be a highly textured neck thingy so hopefully it will calm down. As should I.
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12 comments:

  1. BetsyMay 19, 2020 at 1:27 AM

    It's wonderful. I think it will be perfect as a neck thingy! :-). I sure miss spinning.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. VeraMay 19, 2020 at 6:46 AM

    The final color is pretty and interesting - I can see the brown in it, but I don't see a hint of the dark blue anywhere!

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  3. Delighted HandsMay 19, 2020 at 12:16 PM

    Ha! The skein I finished plying yesterday was much more relaxed and balanced than the other two. This will knit up fine! I do like the fiber--it's soft!

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  4. ShirleyMay 19, 2020 at 12:17 PM

    The color of the finished product is just beautiful!

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  5. Tired Teacher 2May 19, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    Pretty yarn. I can only see a hint of the blue. It will make a lovely “neck thingy”

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  6. WanderingcatstudioMay 19, 2020 at 1:03 PM

    Oh I think that would make a lovely lacey something!

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  7. Judy S.May 19, 2020 at 5:38 PM

    Interesting yarn! I never would have guessed that it would be that color? Is that common?

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  8. MinervaMay 19, 2020 at 9:11 PM

    It's beautiful. The color is subtle and would make a nice shawl.

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  9. Far Side of FiftyMay 19, 2020 at 10:07 PM

    Yes a necky thing or a shawl:) Beautiful!

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  10. LizaEllenMay 21, 2020 at 12:52 PM

    Again, I see the magic of what goes into making something and I love it! I see what you mean about the energy and I think it's going to be a lovely addition to whatever you choose to create!

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  11. Jeannie Gray KnitsMay 22, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    Ooh! It's gorgeous! I can't wait to see what you make with it. I'd love to have a sweater knit with that colorway.

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  12. GuzzisueJune 15, 2020 at 8:14 AM

    Theres always a majic at work when spinning from a braid, lovely subtle colours in your spinning x

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