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05/15/2006

More Yarn

I have been loving my wheel, ALOT! Rose is great. I can not believe the difference. I have managed to spin a bunch on her and ply some to. I also have been dyeing yarn that I BOUGHT! I haven't bought yarn in months but for the swap I did. Here is the proof that I have actually been spinning.

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Red with beads. I like how this one turned out a lot. I also used some left over yellow, plied it with a day-glow pink thread and then felted it. Yes, I know, it sounds crazy and actually it was. I would never do it again, except maybe with a bulky single but it is interesting.
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I also dyed some roving in orange and green. It begs to be called Cantaloupe as it looks just like it. I am spinning it now into fine singles(which is so easy on the new Rose) to make a 2 ply sock weight yarn. Hopefully in the next few days it will be done.
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My plan when I dyed it was for the orange and green to mix it up and turn brown but it didn't so that's the way that goes. I dyed it with Kool Aid as I sometimes want the instant gratification that Kool Aid does. Use kitchen tools and the micro and your done.

Comments

Lovely Colors! Simply Lovely! : )

Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | 05/15/2006

Such beautiful yarn, Cayli. You really have the artist's touch. Red with beads is stellar.

Posted by: miriam | 05/18/2006