Tag Archives: Rolags

My New Love – Yak/Silk Blend

Posted on August 24, 2017 by silvergrrl

After yarn-bombing, and after the Starry Night silk, I have turned my attention to a new exotic fiber blend – Yak and Silk. At SAFF last year, I bought the most gorgeous green 50%-50% yak/silk fiber. I already had some … Continue reading →

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Adventures with Sari Silk

Posted on July 3, 2015 by silvergrrl

Yesterday I made a 3-ply sample skein of my sari silk, and swatched it. I really thought it was about a worsted weight, but I was wrong. It got about 7-8 WPI, which is Aran verging on chunky, and it … Continue reading →

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The Trick to Spinning “Woolen”

Posted on June 17, 2015 by silvergrrl

I’m at least figuring out what the elements are to spinning my rolags using the woolen long-draw method. First, fiber prep. The better my rolags, the easier it is. But the real key is finding the right balance between letting … Continue reading →

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More About Hand Cards

Posted on June 15, 2015 by silvergrrl

I spun all of my rolags that I made yesterday. I don’t think I was any *worse* than I was when I tried it in my class! Practice makes better. I’m spinning these using what’s the “woolen” method, using long … Continue reading →

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Rolags, At Last!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by silvergrrl

Yes, the hand cards came out today and I carded 9 rolags to spin. I don’t think they’re very good, they’re not very tight, but I should be able to spin them. This is another one of those areas where … Continue reading →

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