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Showing posts with label sock weight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sock weight. Show all posts
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Fresh Off the Spindle: 50 Shades of Plum
After spending some time spinning thicker, bulky yarns I wanted to practice my technique for spinning thinner, DK/Sock weight yarns on my drop spindle. I worked with a lovely merino wool composed of varying shades of purple - thus I've decided to call it 50 Shades of Plum. I'm not sure if I will keep it as a single or if I will ply it.Opinions?
Tip of the Day: When spinning thin yarns, make sure that you have thoroughly pre-drafted your wool. If you forget to draft before you spin it is easy to end up with thinker spots on the skein. I find working with smaller sections of roving when spinning thin yarns helps me to create a consistent thickness.
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