A very long time ago – probably a year or 2 ago – I started spinning Rosita‘s last fleece. It is so soft and wonderfully crimpy and spins into to great squishy yarn. I finished this huge bobbin of plyed yarn way back then.
- A long time ago
I spun it with a project in mind. This is the first time I’ve tried going in that direction. I usually spin and then choose the project for the resulting yarn. I hadn’t thought my spinning ability was up to matching a yarn in my mind. I’m still not sure it is, but I’m going to try this. Last summer or fall, I created a swatch. It seems to be close, but fuzzier, so the lacy look is not quite as pronounced. So today, I will wind the yarn into a ball and start this:
Just for me
A customer gave me this pattern after I fell in love with one she made from the alpaca yarn she bought from me. Progress report coming tomorrow!
It is sooo very much fun to knit/crochet/weave with your very own handspun! Relief that it *actually works* as yarn! Woot! All the quirky inconsistencies of yarn just sort of melt away as made fabric. Have fun!
I am sure it will be really nice Teresa. I will be watching to see if you post a picture if it completed!!!
Thanks for the encouragement. I think I made good progress.