Neglected: 3-ply Handspun
December 27th, 2007
For some reason I have a hard time deciding to 3-ply my handspun. When it comes to plying (and I nearly always ply) I just gravitate towards a 2-ply. The thing is, browsing through all the finished yarns in the Spindlers group on Ravelry, I tend to drool over the 3-ply yarns (especially the multicolors). The yarn tends to go at a steeper angle, the yarn has a slightly different texture, and I love it. I finally convinced myself to 3-ply a finished handspun and I’m really glad I did.
This is the yarn from the gifted roving I was given by a coworker. It’s a nice fluffy slightly springy worsted weight yarn. I’m envisioning winter hat, mittens, or something warm and wintery. I have a little bit of this gray left to spin so I can add it to the bunch, then I think I’ll spin up the white in exactly the same way. That will be plenty for whatever I decide to do with it.
Just checked out Ravelry – very cool! I hope I get in soon
You won’t be disappointed. If you find yourself impatient you can log into my account to look around for a bit. Let me know if you want to and I’ll send you my details.
Ha – thanks! Sure, i’d loooove that if you don’t mind! There are about 5000 ahead of me on the list. I should be invited by the end of next week.
I went out and bought more yarn today, haha. Chris requested a scarf. I def have the bug again. Man, have I missed yarn! It’s been far too long. Now I just need to learn to knit – can’t decide if I should learn continental or not. I heard it’s better if you don’t – easier to learn the more advanced stuff.
Wow, Kristin, your spinning is so smooth and even these days, I’m impressed!