Crikey, no wonder it took so long!

Well, a couple of weeks late, but better than never!

This is the baby alpaca fibre that I had spun up for the wedding shawl.

As predicted, it was the wrong colour, but I thought I would show you what it looked like, before I took my revenge on it...

I knew it seemed to be taking forever, but now I have realised why...

It was 287gms of baby alpaca rovings, spun at a ratio of 32:1. this yielded a plyed yarn of 1015m - ooo-errr!

So, I now have a huge hank of very boring but very soft fine and squidgy handspun....

Only one thing to do I suspect, it will have to be dyed and popped in the Etsy Shop, so, I think yellows, greens, and golds would look good......

MIA

I know I don't usually post about me here, but as I haven't been posting for a whilst, thought I should explain. Have been pretty gru for a week or so, will be back posting proper asap. (As soon as I can persuade sore throat to go away.*) *for sore throat read nasty ulcers about quarter inch across. Hugs to all.

3 May 2009 (An Inspiring Title I know...)

I've nearly finished plying the Alpaca, it's coming out rather nicely I feel, although I don't think I shall be able to make a decision on the pattern for the shawl until it's been washed - suspect it will bloom nicely. Am going to suggest a weak dye wash to lift it a bit maybe. Although it could just be that I'm bored with it. Speaking of colour in my life, thought I would give you a peep of my next project. Its some uber fine (under 18 microns) of really very yummy uberfine merino - dyed by me! I think it might be a long draw single on a fairly high ratio. Will let you know when I start, but o so pretty! I did a little shopping at Wonderwool Wales last weekend and come back with some potentially exciting projects: Some Overdyed coloured BFL from Freyalyn in Autumnal colours, all coppers and greens - unfortunately it won't photo in the packet and I shan't get it out until I'm ready for it, as her packaging keeps the fibre so well. (I think it was Copper and Beech). And Silk bricks from Oliver Twists, they look just like oil on water! I think I have sufficient for a couple of tops!! Now then, back to the plying....