Just look at this fiber goodness.
This fiber is a lite blended mix of moreno wool and silk. The blending was done on my home made blending board. The fiber is blended and pulled off in wrap called a rolag. Six rolags from this mixture awaited my spinning wheel...
One bobbin full! This is a single ply of yarn spun up and ready to rest for a bit while i get a second one going. Once I get two bobbins full of single ply its time to wind them together to create a 2-ply yarn. Doing this helps balance out the yarn and makes for a really appealing finished yarn.
Here is a close up of the two bobbins plied together! i realy enjoy seeing how the fibers and colors come together in the end.
In the end I got two full bobbins of this gorgeous yarn. This yarn is vibrant with a bouncy feel to it. By know I usually know what my finished yarn will be turned into. This is destined to be a warm and stunning slouch hat!
Comments? Ideas? I am always looking for new fibers to play with and new techniques to try.