Showing posts with label skeins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skeins. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

TDF2016-DAY 4

First bobbin plied with the Gulf Native Sheep fiber. 
Lovely first skein. 
The skein is a fingering weight right now but I have a feeling that when I wash the skein to set the twist it will fluff up to a sport weight.
We shall see.
I had thought to make some socks out of this, now I am not sure.
I won't wear this color for a cowl or hat so I probably should make socks! 
Two skeins of this fiber completed.  I ended up with 9.2 oz and 653 yards of yarn!
More than enough for several pairs of socks! 
This is 4oz of a medium wool of unknown breed.  I spun it very fine so it took a bit longer but an enjoyable worsted spin.
Another bobbin next!

BINDING X 2

This quilt was one of the layer cake designs;  58 x 66". This one was a kit  that my friend had cut out but asked me to put it finish f...