I’ve been having lots of fun today…

This:

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Has become this:

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It was really fast, being a nice chunky singles.

I also made this:

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Which is a sample for a project I have in mind to use up lots of pink not-going-to-be-laceweight.

And then I did this: 

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This is a silk/merino blend from Wingham which I bought at Skip North. I just thought I’d have a play and see what it came out like, then suddenly I had two bobbins full and it was 11:30 :-D I adore the way the different greens mingle together and then the white silk shoots strikingly through the yarn. I planned this to be a singles yarn and spun it nice and thick from the fold, but then I happened to see it kink back on itself and I was lost. This is going to be awesome as a 2-ply, I believe the technical term is ’squoodgy’, I added a bit more twist after that and will ply it up tomorrow morning.

And finally, I have been knitting industriously away at the Blue Sky Shrug this weekend and the end is finally in sight! Should be done in time to wear it in France :-D

Ciao!

3 Responses to “Today’s spinning”
  1. Michelle says:

    Keep on going with the shrug, it will be worth it when you wear it! Love how that silk and merino spins up!

  2. Mum says:

    The rolags look gorgeous just as they are - what a pity to spin them.

    What are you going to knit from the green? I HATE it when I am asked that - I just spin it as it asks to be spun.

  3. Diane says:

    You know I never start spinning without a project in mind! Chapter one you know.

    Ummmm….something to knit…umm..

    Isn’t it really pretty as a skein!

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