Because I said I would in my last post, here’s the skein:
This is the first full skein I’ve spun up, full processed by hand by me from slightly-smelly sheep bits to real live yarn. This 45g. skein comes in at 11-12 WIP of chained 3-ply.
Now, you must excuse me: I have to go lie down on a fainting couch for a while, or go run around the block seven times, or quietly implode. I’ll tell you why later next week.
Hooray for yarn from sheep! (You know you want to dye it… c’mon, all your friends are doing it… you’ll be cool…)
I tried the chained 3-ply, as taught me by you, on the walnut-dyed wool. Obviously it worked, since the yarn is yarn, and it looks really good, but I think using the drop spindle it would have gone a lot faster/smoother if I had an extra limb – I’m not sure on which side, maybe springing from my chest? Maybe I just need more practice!
I can’t dye this one — that’d take all the lanolin out! Of course, there’s still the greater majority of a sheep just waiting to be washed and spun…
That is depressingly (for me) good. If I did that I would be taking it with me everywhere like a wubby.
Brava!! Good for you! Alas, I can but only look and admire from afar and to never touch because wool and lanolin definitely a huge no no but you should be so proud of yourself!!!
HOORAY! Well done! I am so impressed.