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Spinning: Combination drafting 1st attempt
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Combination drafting 1st attempt

Little hat

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Finished skein
Little hat
Colours used
Andean plying 2nd bobbin leftovers

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Spinning Dyed Fibers »

Difficulty:

Category: Spinning

Type of item: Accessory

For: Other

Style: Casual, Funky, Cute


Materials

Kathy's Fibres, "Sky" and "Strelitzia" colourways and some red rovings from my stash

What was your inspiration?

The lesson on colour mixing. I don't think I would have used the Strelitzia colour if not for this course!

What are you most proud of?

That I have used up some stash that I otherwise wouldn't have had a use for, and have made a fun, interesting yarn out of it! I can't wait to swatch it up!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

When spinning, hold your hands a little further apart than you might normally. This allows you to draw out the fibres a little bit more easily and ensure that you're getting all three colourways more or less evenly. A long draw method might not be suitable (as you may find that you just get one or two of the colours drawing out), but if your hands are too close together you'll find that you get lots of lumps as the twist enters the fibre before you want it to.

 

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Hinke on craftsy.com
Apr 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Nice! Could you tell me what pattern this is?
sugarsian on craftsy.com
May 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Hinke, this is the Baby Tri-Peak Hat by Woolly Wormhead. You can download it for free at: http://www.woollywormhead.com/baby-tri-peak/
sugarsian on craftsy.com
May 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Hinke, this is the Baby Tri-Peak Hat by Woolly Wormhead. You can download it for free at: http://www.woollywormhead.com/baby-tri-peak/
sugarsian on craftsy.com
May 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Hinke, this is the Baby Tri-Peak Hat by Woolly Wormhead. You can download it for free at: http://www.woollywormhead.com/baby-tri-peak/
sugarsian on craftsy.com
May 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Hinke, this is the Baby Tri-Peak Hat by Woolly Wormhead. You can download it for free at: http://www.woollywormhead.com/baby-tri-peak/
sugarsian on craftsy.com
May 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Hinke, this is the Baby Tri-Peak Hat by Woolly Wormhead. You can download it for free at: http://www.woollywormhead.com/baby-tri-peak/
sugarsian on craftsy.com
Mar 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Aw, thanks! I've had so much fun with this class. ^_^
Cmon64421209031 on craftsy.com
Feb 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice! I am impressed and you have a darling hat to show off your spun colors.
jedpillin918736 on craftsy.com
Feb 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Brilliant & inspiring!