Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Spinning merino top...

...isn't so bad after all. I got to thinking after I wrote the last post about my spinning adventures, I've been spinning a little while now, I should at least try the merino top again, maybe it won't be as hard now. So, I did it and it went pretty smoothly, oh and it's pretty and smooth all right! I'm really like how it turning out. I dyed this 64 count merino top months ago and it's been sitting in my shop, I love the colorway, when done in the yarn it sells out fast; the colorway is Oceania, a personal favorite of mine. I'm partial to the colors of the sea.
So, here is the top after it's dyed...
...and the fiber after I have divided it in half and then again into 4 pieces. So, 8 strips all together in short manageable sections for spindling...
...and here is what I've spun so far, looking pretty smooth, not perfectly even, but good for me I say...
...and here's a shot of the awesome spindle from Zebisis Designs. Awesome lady, she gave me this spindle free when I ordered my other one, the pink one. I absolutely love them both! A joy to spin with...
...and in case you wanted to see the yarn! (mill spun)

4 comments:

  1. Gorgeous colorway! Will it be available in your Etsy shop?

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  2. Heideho, What base would you like to see it on? Or do you mean the hand spun? I have 6.5 ounces of the merino top in my shop if you spin. Let me know if I can help you with anything! allforloveofyarn@gmail.com
    ~ Angela

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  3. Beautiful, I am totally jealous. You are inspiring me.

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  4. I too have two zebisis spindles! Mine are jaspar and malachite. Very nice merino!

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