Spinning is my new obsession ever since I learned at Webs. I love it so much I decided to start posting a "weekly spin" entry so you can see a little more of my process as it progresses.
This week I'm focusing on the amazing fiber from Nistock Farms in upstate New York. I'm plying together charcoal and buttermilk colorways to form a chunky weight yarn. The charcoal is my favorite (mostly Cotwold fiber) from the Nistock Farms sheep. So happy with how this yarn is turning out. It's truly a pleasure to spin and flows perfectly and effortlessly through my fingers. Hands down my favorite fiber thus far!
Above you can see the small swatch I knit up on size 13 needles. I love the looser knit look but I'm sure it will bloom and full up once it's washed in a warm Eucalan bath... but I'm getting ahead of myself. I'm excited to improvise a bottom up sweater from the finished spun yarn (my mom is going to teach me how to improvise a pattern). It will be supremely satisfying to see the whole process through, from the beautiful roving to the finished garment.
- Amanda
This looks lovely! Yes, it should bloom nicely when washed. Your plying looks nice and even too judging from the picture of the yarn on the niddynoddy. Can't wait to see the sweater!
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