Plying Loose Strands
For a good long while, I've had balls of singles lying around, waiting to be plied. Some go back as far as 5 years ago or so and I no longer remember where I got the fiber from. I've finally decided it was time to do something about these. So I went into my yarn stash and rescued these balls, and I've been plying these up. It's really interesting how yarn can turn out to be when the singles have been balled up fr so long. Take a look at the skein in the bottom row, on the right. See how kinky it is? That is what is is like for all of the white yarn. The green and purple were combed from dyed locks so these didn't kink up. After I took this picture, I washed these up and gave each skein a couple of whack on the bathroom tub so as to "toughen" these up. The white yarn are still not quite as balanced, but I think it will be okay. The green skein should be perfect for a pair of socks. I've got more of the Romney fleece and dye colors in the garage. One of those days I'll have to have another dye session. Especially if I'm going to be serious about selling my handspun yarn . . .
Meanwhile, in another bit of odd news, a bunch of Caltech students are probably wakening up this morning, chagrined at having to be rescued whilst wearing tutus and Superman capes after getting stuck in Easton Canyon in the middle of the night, without flashlights or safety equipments. It goes to show that one doesn't have to be a genius to display common sense.
You know a friend told me about the "whack" trick and I thought she was pulling my leg! I might have to try this for my handspun.
Your recently plied stuff looks great -- that kinky white yarn sure has some personality, eh?
Wow! The white yarn seems to have quite a memory! Interesting...the difference from the combed locks too.
You know, sock kits would be very cool! Everyone now a days is looking for hand dyed sock yarns over plain ones. And handspun is so much nicer then manufactured yarns too.
Dye Day would be very cool. Want help?