Above: from fibre to mini skein
Metrics
Fibre: Merino / Soybean
Fibre Prep: Stripped lengthways into 4 strips and spun end to end
Tool: IST Crafts Spalted Beech Turkish Spindle
Start Date: 28th August 2020
Finish Date: 13th September 2020
Plies: 2 (centre pull)
WPI: 18
Yarn Thickness: Heavy Lace
Length (pre-wash): ~80m
Length (post-wash): ~72m
Weight: 12g
Comments
This fibre is not my usual colours and I was unsure whether I would like spinning it but it was a pleasantly enjoyable spin (surprisingly), not least because the merino/soybean combo was so soft and fluffy and just felt amazing to handle. I did enjoy how the colours transitioned through the spin and it reminded me of an oil slick when I took the photographs of the singles with the daylight coming through. The final colour way is quite subtle and understated but also very autumnal.
There are bits of fluff everywhere though and I need to defluff my project bag before putting the next mini skein in!