Better
Finally. Read the last post if you're not keeping up. I bagged up the camel blend fiber and put it safely away. I think my immune system is finally deciding that it's OK to stand down at this point. To complicate the diagnostic dilemma, our pollen counts have been sky-high here, so I won't get rid of the camel until my symptoms are completely gone, then do a challenge to make sure. It's such pretty fiber that I hate to dump it if I don't have to.
Here's a better picture of the True Blood fiber:
That's still a little pinker than what it really is, but closer. Why is it that red is so difficult to photograph accurately? It's almost enough to make me want to buy a light box. And look at that cute little pin-weight on the underside of the whorl. Jonathan, the maker, carves these whorls out of naturally shed moose antlers, then adds a pin to balance the spin if needed. I think it looks like a beauty mark. I don't think I mentioned it before, but the new spindle's name is Bullwinkle, of course.
And I finished the Wensleydale from prior posts.
Project Details:
Fiber: Wensleydale top, from Damselfly Yarns, color Storm Clouds
Wheel or Spindle: Wheel
Yardage/Weight/WPI: 182 yards/16-17 wraps per inch/3.76 ounces
What I Plan To Make With It: Socks. The yardage is a little short, but I'll look for a coordinating blue or possibly a black yarn the same weight and do ribbing, heels and toes with it to make it work.
What I Learned: This was my first attempt at a 3-ply yarn. I was aiming at a true sock weight, but figured I'd be happy if I got something that was consistently spun and sport weight or under. I actually did some sample spinning and plying before I waded in, which makes a huge difference in the consistency of the finished project. Basically I spun a sample single until I got something that made a 3-ply close to what I wanted, then wrapped the single around a card so I could compare as I went along. The Wensleydale is not the softest stuff in the world, but should make decent sock yarn. With commercial yarn for the heels and toes, I'll be less worried about how this wears as well. Next time I'll try to go finer and twistier!