Tag Archives: Merino

One Fractal Down, on to the Next

Posted on June 9, 2018 by silvergrrl

When I started the Apples fractal project, I chose to make the yarn end up as a two-ply lace weight yarn. I have a lot of knitting patterns for lace weight yarn, and merino fiber is a really lovely fiber … Continue reading →

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Apples Fractal is Half Done!

Posted on May 3, 2018 by silvergrrl

Moving has certainly put a big dent in my spinning practice. It’s only the last couple of weeks that I’m anything like “normal” in that regard. At any rate, I’ve finally finished the first half of the Apples fractal spinning … Continue reading →

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Time for Fractals Again

Posted on March 1, 2018 by silvergrrl

For my next spinning project, I am going to spin a braid using fractal spinning. Briefly, this means I’m spinning and plying the yarn to get specific color changes that look lovely when you knit it up. This time I’m … Continue reading →

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The Final Batt

Posted on September 20, 2017 by silvergrrl

I am now spinning the last of the batts I got last year at SAFF. It’s different from other batts that I’ve worked with in that is a single fiber type, merino wool. I was drawn to it because of … Continue reading →

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Still Spinning Dark and Sparkly

Posted on June 13, 2015 by silvergrrl

I’m nearly done with the sparkly black merino/bamboo/firestar blend. I’m halfway through the last bobbin. The first skein came out really lovely as a two-ply. I’m spinning to a fat-ish diameter, so even though I haven’t actually checked, I think … Continue reading →

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Spinning Tech – Keeping a Steady Diameter

Posted on June 2, 2015 by silvergrrl

I learned many wonderful things in my class a few weeks ago at John C Campbell, but one of the most immediately useful was how to spin with a more-or-less consistent diameter. It’s very, very easy to spin thinner and … Continue reading →

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Dream Fiber

Posted on June 1, 2015 by silvergrrl

I decided to look through my fiber stash for my next spinning project and see what caught my eye, now that I’ve finished the art batts. One of the fibers, a blend of merino, bamboo, and firestar, just called right … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Moving on

Posted on March 27, 2015 by silvergrrl

I have finished the last of the green fusion merino. It’s plied, soaked, and almost dry now. My desire to make it thicker worked, but I won’t do the WPI and know how much until it’s dry. I think I … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Home Again, Home Again

Posted on March 24, 2015 by silvergrrl

I got home from Texas on Saturday night, and Sunday I sat down again at my spinning wheel. I have to be honest – I was a little worried. I’m spinning merino now, which is sort of tricky, and I … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Day 129

Posted on March 4, 2015 by silvergrrl

OK, so I’m not blogging even close to every day – but I’m still spinning every day, and still gaining the benefits of daily practice. I’m just about done with the second set of singles of the green merino, to … Continue reading →

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