More Spinning

 

I finished spinning the singles of the Merino/Yak/Silk!  This felt like it went on forever, so I'm really curious what my finished yardage is once it's plied.  I am chain plying it (AKA Navajo plying), so I needed to let the singles rest for 24 hours (at least) before starting, otherwise the active twist just causes all kinds of craziness.

When I pulled the bobbin off the wheel, I realized I could see the layers of color through the end of the bobbin.  Yes, I'm easily amused!

Anyway, while those singles were taking a time out, I needed to brush up on my chain plying skills because mine were pretty non existent.  I think I maybe tried it once thousands of years ago, but the only thing I remembered is that I do like tension on the lazy kate when I chain ply - but not too much!

I pulled out some bobbins that had singles left on them from other projects and started chain plying.   I set up the wheel with a slower whorl, took my time treadling, and just went slowly.  These are the skeins I made.  (Yes, that's the last of the Aguas and some BFL/Silk from years ago.)

I also chain plied the little sample fiber that I made into Fauxlags (I think I called them Fauxlogs last time I mentioned them - that's something different).  I ended up with 16 yards of finished yarn from the original 6 gram sample.  I love the little pops of color from the recycled sari silk in this yarn.  This was my first time spinning that but I definitely want some more recycled sari silk in my spinning life!

Once I finished those little skeins, I felt like I had a handle on chain plying and I was ready to start on the Merino/Yak/Silk.  I'm almost halfway through it now and I'm planning to get it finished today.

I'll show you the finished yarn later this week and I'll also be starting a new spinning project and I'll have some more knitting to share!