For some reason I got a crazy idea and joined the Ravelympics. I’m in the Fleece to FO Track. I’d been wanting to spin for another pair of socks and (a) it was a good time to motivate me to do this and (b) I thought this would be fun for my Silly Sock Swap. The Silly Sock Swap is due April 1, so I figured if these didn’t work out I would have enough time to knit another pair.
After a marathon spinning session – I got 360 yarns of 3-ply fingering weight yarn from about 4.5 ounces. This is made from a Corriedale/Mohair blend. I sent in the mohair and Spinderellas added the Corriedale. I believe the Corriedale was top so it was it was fluffed up and so easy to spin.
I think 3-ply is my favorite yarn to knit with – it does take longer to spin, but I think it’s worth it to have the smooth roundness. I started knitting as soon as the twist was set and look here…isn’t it gorgeous. This is a free pattern – Saxony by Lisa Lloyd and maybe my best hand spun project yet. I’m thinking hand spun cabled sweater now.
The variation in the gray is lovely!
Those are going to be an awesome pair of socks! Maybe one day I’ll be able to get my handspun fine enough for sock yarn.
Gorgeous!!
wow.
They are going be beautiful. Well, worth the spinning marathon.
Those are looking really lovely!