A few months ago I ordered some fiber from the Spunky Eclectic Almost Solid Series. I had 11 different colorways in Merino for a project, but I knew I would have more than enough for some extra projects. As I was spinning I held back a half an ounce of each color to make a scrappy yarn.
I spun the two plies differently to maximize the color variations. I split all the colors into 8 pieces and then drafted them. I then took the fiber for the first ply and broke all but the first and last piece in half again. I spun the first ply A-B-C-B-A and the second ply A-B-C-A-B-C. When they were plied they turned into this great sock weight fiber.
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August 24, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Cool! Love the color variations you got. Such careful planning – I’m impressed, and hope to be more knowledgeable myself one day.
Your A-B-C-B-A etc. reminds me of the rock group Genesis and their song ABACAB. Hee!
August 25, 2007 at 4:26 am
What a gorgeous & fun looking yarn! I am constantly amazed and awed by those who spin their own yarns, and you do a wonderful job at it!
August 25, 2007 at 6:51 am
Fun, fun stuff and nice spinning. I gotta get me to my dyepot.
August 25, 2007 at 9:55 am
I love multicolored handspun! 🙂
August 25, 2007 at 3:58 pm
It sounds too complicated for me, but it resulted in some beautiful yarn. You can’t buy anything like it anywhere.
August 26, 2007 at 9:53 am
Looks great!!! I have a huge bag of scraps that I got from Funky Carolina on Etsy and I am hoping to do some scrappy yarns too.
Now if I can just get to spinning thin. 🙂
August 26, 2007 at 8:08 pm
That is beautiful yarn…again I’m jealous!
August 28, 2007 at 6:56 pm
What a well-planned yarn! It turned out gorgeous!
August 30, 2007 at 4:50 am
Too early in the morning to comprehend but you certainly achieved your goal. Great detail shot.
September 6, 2007 at 10:51 pm
omigawd this is one of the most beautiful skeins of yarn ever!!! amysbabiesyarn forever!