As I've been spinning, I've been really loving this pattern as it comes up:
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| A small amount of singles yarn on a spindle, with an intersecting pattern as the yarn is wound on |
I love the way the yarn intersects with the previously wrapped yarn as I wind on. It reminds me of a lotus blossom with the different layers of petals. It's one of the things that I find meditative about spinning.
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| A 12 inch skein of yarn, measuring about 17 yds |
I made and washed this little sample, it didn't fluff up as much as I'd like, so I'm going to add just a little less plying twist this time; it was definitely too much. Even after washing it was a full twist and a half in the skein. It was my first time in a long time doing a 3 ply, and I'm still used to the amount needed for a 2-py and in contrast it feels like 3 ply just plies itself. Got to be more conscious of that.
Anyway, I'm only into the first 3rd of the first skein so far, because I've got a lot of side work going on right now, but I hope to get back into the spinning groove soon. What are you working on lately?
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