But worth the wait, right?
Yes, I spent over a month making these singles. In my defense I did travel a lot during that period, and knit a whole sweater, but still. That's a long freaking time to be working on a single spinning project.
Today, the plying begins. And maybe ends. Depending on how much I'm avoiding my actual work.
September 4, 2008
Month long singles
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Oh my god, gorgeous!!!!!! Will you do a lace project or socks or fingering? I'm nervous that socks might get holes -- how does one make sure that one's handspun yarn is sturdy enough for socks? Is it in the type of fiber, the preparation of the3 fiber, or the spinning?? I bought a little spinning book but it doesn't get into such heady details. Anyway, I am SO looking forward to seeing this in person sometime, and seeing what you knit with it.
Thanks! :) :) :)
I'm going to see what kind of yarn I end up with before I make any concrete plans, but I'm leaning towards a lace project - maybe a rectangular stole.
I think for socks you want the yarn to be pretty tightly spun and plied. Lofty yarn is so soft, but not as sturdy. I'm thinking that with my next yarn I'm going to aim for something dense and ready for sockage.
I can't wait to finish this yarn. I'm going to get in serious trouble if I don't get to work, but the plying! The plying is calling me!!
Oh please, you'll get to work. Just ply and post pictures, or send me a tiny piece! THEN you can get back to work. If you're anything like me with comps, setting a weekly goal and topic might help focus your work and give you some short deadlines. (As I write this I am thinking of the big book proposal anxiety looming over my head, as I continue to not work on it at all... I clearly need to take my own advice. Thanks for reminding me!:)
Hi Vilde,
I dropped a comment on your May/Sedalia post. If you have an opportunity, I'm asking a favor there. Thank you, Dana
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