Handspinner Spring competition 2011

This is my own (non-qualifying) go at the handspinner spring competition. The brief is to make yarn inspired by the cherry blossom photo provided. There's a good prize on offer, so please have a go. More information is in the March newsletter.

I think this is my fattest yarn since my very first go at spinning, which was not intentionally fat.

I could picture those colours in a squishy arty scarf, made on large needles - cool in spring and warm in winter.


The blue is a mix I call Cirrus, merino and silk. I split it lengthwise so not very much drafting needed.



While looking for suitable light and dark natural colours, I noticed that Ashford's silk / merino mix in peppercorn is pretty much what I wanted to achieve, so I used that, split lengthwise to try and preserve the colour changes and spun thinly.



The result is looking a little under-plied. I didn't want a very spirally plied effect, so was afraid to go too far. It's not set yet, I'm hoping it'll fluff up a little more after a wash.


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2 comments:

  1. Helen Jacobs-Grant11 April 2011 at 02:16

    Beautiful handspun yarn Shiela
    planning on entering, its finding the time to finish the bobbins I already have on the go :)
    ((hugs))
    Helen xx

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  2. peahen11 April 2011 at 15:52

    Thank you Helen. I hope you do enter, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

    I'm happy to say that it's plumped up a bit now that it's washed, and I've found a lovely pattern which will be ideal. I can feel yet another WIP coming on!

    x

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