190 yards, 3 ply, DK to worsted weight, BFL top, dyed by me.
This was a real plying challenge for me. First, it was my first 3 ply. Second (and much more challenging) I really wanted to keep the colors of the singles basically together. I wanted a yarn that had lengths of a single color, with transitions between them where one of the plies changed colors before the other two, blurring the color.
And...
I think I managed to do it! There are some messy points and some uneven spinning, but overall I'm happy with the yarn. I set out to try something new, and envisioned a yarn like this before I even started mixing the dyes. It's incredibly satisfying to see it work out!
I think I managed to do it! There are some messy points and some uneven spinning, but overall I'm happy with the yarn. I set out to try something new, and envisioned a yarn like this before I even started mixing the dyes. It's incredibly satisfying to see it work out!
And I think this is a yarn that will show its best when it is knitted. The color lengths range from a yard to around eight yards, so I'm eager to see how it works up in a knit fabric.
Man, this is fun stuff!!!
1 comment:
Wow, this is gorgeous! What are you talking about, uneven?? It looks fantastic! You just inspired me to stay home and spin right now... :)
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