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This is the handsome Target who lives with Chris and Jen at Diversified Alpacas in St Louis, MI. His lovely fiber is what I used for this project.
I am determined to find a way to spin and use a single ply for knitting. My nonknitting friends may not know that normally we spin 2 singles and then ply/spin them together going in the opposite direction.
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Supposedly if we knit with a one ply the project will take on a slant in the direction the single was spun. You can imagine a sweater leaning/slanting off to the right.My idea is to knit a lengthwise scarf (you know, cast on a couple hundred stitches and knit 10 or 12 rows). I don't think the slant would matter.
So, what I did was spin a single from some roving that is alpaca/merino that I hand dyed in my crockpot. I spun it tighter than I normally spin, then I wound it on my winder, tied it off, washed it, and stretched it back on my winder to dry. The picture below is of it drying right now on my deck (Yep, that's Cord in the background)
When it's dry, I'll cast on and start my experimental scarf. I'll let you know how it looks when I'm done.
Smitty memories - I thought this week was going to be more difficult that it's turning out to be. Am staying busy. Friday marks one year from his death. Daughter Terre and I are going to do something together and then Nik, my other daughter, and the grand girls will be around for the weekend.
6 comments:
Thinking of you this week Maple. Hugs to you.
Love the spun singles, can not wait to see the scarf, I always think I should use some singles and then end up Navajo plying it.Thinking of you this week too but give yourself a pat on the back as you have done an amazing job this past year!!
Hi Maple! I can't wait to see how your scarf turns out! I will be thinking of you in the coming days. I'm sending you some love...mare
Can't wait to see how the scarf comes out. I confess, I have been too much of a chicken to try creating a single to knit. I have stick with 2, 3 & Navajo ply.
I am glad you are keeping busy. It helps a lot. I hope you have a good time with the family. It is always helpful to be surrounded by loved ones. And it seems you have many wonderful people in your life. I am sure you attracted them with how caring and wonderful you are.
Thinking of you this week a lot Maple! What a year it has been! Sometimes it seems like it couldn't possibly be a year already and then other times it feels like last summer with Smitty's cancer was ions ago. Can't imagine what it feels like to YOU! I CAN say what an amazing woman you have been over the last 12 months and how you have boldly rolled with the changes. Even made MANY positive changes of by choice! I look around the barn and pastures and see SO many new things....I don't know how you are doing it but I think you are INCREDIBLE! AND you haven't lost your smile! Good for YOU! Hang in there and I'm also available if you need someone to help you stay busy over the next days/weeks/months/years! : )
Beth
Thinking of you this week a lot Maple! What a year it has been! Sometimes it seems like it couldn't possibly be a year already and then other times it feels like last summer with Smitty's cancer was ions ago. Can't imagine what it feels like to YOU! I CAN say what an amazing woman you have been over the last 12 months and how you have boldly rolled with the changes. Even made MANY positive changes of by choice! I look around the barn and pastures and see SO many new things....I don't know how you are doing it but I think you are INCREDIBLE! AND you haven't lost your smile! Good for YOU! Hang in there and I'm also available if you need someone to help you stay busy over the next days/weeks/months/years! : )
Beth
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