Spindle-spun Angora Handpaint (2019)
September 8, 2019 - No Comments
Fibre: The Rosefield Handpainted Angora Roving
Yarn: Approx 300yds two-ply, slightly less than sock weight.
Method: Spindle-spun and plied (with my e-spinner)
Completed: September 8, 2019.
I started this project over a year ago. It was a background project — an easily portable spinning project.
Skein 1: 35g, ~154 yds
Skein 2: 24g, ~ 142 yds (Clearly, thinner)
It was fun, though I wound up carding the fibre further, with my hand carders, because I wanted a smoother draw to make a fine single. Also, I don’t think I put enough twist when plying; there are places that the plies seem to be separating.
Carded Angora, singles (on the shuttle bobbin), world's tiniest knitted swatch, and some 2-ply yarn, along with the spindle that made the singles
Plied! A little too purple in the photo.
Spun and plied -- 2-ply, plied on my Ashford e-spinner
Close-up of the plied yarn
Yarn, with source info
World's tiniest knitting swatch
I got the fibre as carded handpainted angora. I wound up re-carding it on my handcards, to make a smoother-drawing fibre.
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