I spun this up about two weeks ago. It's BFL dyed by Pigeonroof Studios. Krista makes beautiful roving.
This was my third time spinning up BFL, and I have to say: I'm either really bad at spinning up BFL or I just don't like it: I think I just don't like it. It's not as slick and smooth as merino, which I adore spinning. I also can't get the BFL to spin up as finely as I can spin merino.
Hence the pure ugliness of this yarn, or maybe it's my wheel: I want to blame my wheel so that I can get a new one.
I want to start doing Navajo 3-plying. I saw some beautiful handspun sock yarn at a Thing for String. Micki's handspun is so awe-inspiring. I want to make handspun that's as lovely as hers. I know this is my destiny and that somehow a new Lendrum DT is a part of that destiny.
I have some silk/merino sock yarn drying. It's going to Pam at Yarny Goodness, and that will be all for the wholesaling for the foreseeable future. I promised Pam this yarn a long, long time ago. Oh, and she's having a sale today, so you should stop on by.
I may need some spinning wheel money, so I might list some skeins here and there on etsy; you'll know how badly I want a new wheel by whether or not I start dyeing.
I want to thank all of you who took time to leave comments on my last entry: I miss knitting-blogging. It was nice to know that you were thinking about me.
6 comments:
your yarn is beautiful and would make the most beautiful knit something! what's it made of? I'm sure you can sell your current spinning wheel on craigslist and get yourself a new one. What's your new dreamwheel?
First of all, congratulations on your recent nuptials! Everything looked so beautiful!
I think your handspun looks great. But Im having the same problem with BFL like you. I think you should try the superwash...I found it a bit easier to spin compared to the non-superwash. I still have some issues spinning with merino though but then again, I'm still a newbie. You can also prolly resell your wheel through Ravelry too. I got a new wheel recently but Ravelry is a good place to research what people are saying about their wheels. I love mine...but that's a completely biased opinion. :)
I want to spin fine yarn, too. I'm still just spinning with my handspindle, but I really want a wheel. I want to make sure I get the right one so I don't find myself wishing I'd gotten a different one.
I think that yarn is very pretty!
Well, I for one don't think the yarn is ugly at all! :)
Although I've never spun on an Irish tension Louet wheel, I know many spinners who have commented that they're not ideal for spinning finer yarns. I do have a Lendrum DT myself, and it can do pretty much anything.
As for BFL, well, not everyone likes it (I do, though). :) My only suggestion is to keep your hands farther apart when drafting than you do for merino to account for BFL's longer staple length.
Ok, where have I been that I didn't even know that you were spinner?!!
(1) Are you still in Brooklyn? I'll come buy your old wheel TODAY!
(2) You could always sell some handspun. Hint hint hint hint. <3
--capsforqueers
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