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Spinning: Fractal Handspun Yarn- Dandelion
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Fractal Handspun Yarn- Dandelion

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Category: Spinning

Type of item: Functional

For: Other

Style: Casual, Outdoorsy, Classic, Traditional, Romantic

Materials

Merino/ Silk top.

What was your inspiration?

A desire to spin lace weight. I don't knit with lace yarn so I've never bothered trying to spin it either. It took FOREVER. I don't know if I'll ever do it again! LOL. I guess I'll have at least one lace knit project! LOL

This was fractal spun. I split the wool in half and kept one side whole, I then split the other side into 5 more sections.

Merino/ Silk
Lace weight/ 36-38 wpi
986 yds/ Fractal Spun/ 2 ply

 

11 comments

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tracia88 on craftsy.com
tracia88
Apr 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!
Bayan on craftsy.com
Bayan
Apr 21, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
very nice.
Cmon64421209031 on craftsy.com
Cmon64421209031
Feb 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Lovely, hope I can do this some day.
KloseKnitBren on craftsy.com
KloseKnitBren
Feb 02, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!! I'm sure you will!!
Jill2 on craftsy.com
Jill2
Feb 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Bren, How did you learn to dye your fiber? Can you please recommend a starting resource? Thanks! Love your studio photos!
KloseKnitBren on craftsy.com
KloseKnitBren
Feb 02, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Sure!! My favorite book is called "Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece" by Gail Callahan. It's just a good book that covers several different techniques all in one book.
kathnwes on craftsy.com
kathnwes
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Meant "as nice" as yours, nor "aside".
kathnwes on craftsy.com
kathnwes
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What a beautiful job of spinning ! I am a brand new spinner - got my first wheel for Christmas. I enjoy it so much but wonder if I will ever be able to produce anything aside as yours. So pretty.
KloseKnitBren on craftsy.com
KloseKnitBren
Jan 30, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Oh thank you! I'm sure you will! I got my wheel the Christmas before last so I've been spinning for a little over a year now. You'll catch on quickly and the next thing you know, the wool will be flying on the bobbin!!
Dianne.Sallee on craftsy.com
Dianne.Sallee
Jan 25, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful - love the colours.
KloseKnitBren on craftsy.com
KloseKnitBren
Jan 25, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!!

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