Hard Won
So back in January sometime I bought a beautiful polwarth/cormo fleece from Treenway Silks:
I have been slowly chipping away, washing small batches in the kitchen sink (our ancient water heating system within our ancient steam boiler cannot fill a tub or a washing machine with hot water) , heating water on the stove, over and over for multiple wash and rinse cycles. I finally accumulated enough to merit spinning and have been working on that for the last month or so. It is amazing how many hours were spent to produce this;
About 4.5 ounces, 500yds or so, of stunning, soft brown(color looks accurate on my screen), lofty, softy yarn. My hope is to be able to wash/spin enough of this to make myself some torso-covering garment - depending on my stamina and patience a vest or a sweater.
Progress on the shawl has slowed, due to trying to focus on finishing up the spinning, as well as making sure I'll make my Sockapaloooza deadline.
I have been slowly chipping away, washing small batches in the kitchen sink (our ancient water heating system within our ancient steam boiler cannot fill a tub or a washing machine with hot water) , heating water on the stove, over and over for multiple wash and rinse cycles. I finally accumulated enough to merit spinning and have been working on that for the last month or so. It is amazing how many hours were spent to produce this;
About 4.5 ounces, 500yds or so, of stunning, soft brown(color looks accurate on my screen), lofty, softy yarn. My hope is to be able to wash/spin enough of this to make myself some torso-covering garment - depending on my stamina and patience a vest or a sweater.
Progress on the shawl has slowed, due to trying to focus on finishing up the spinning, as well as making sure I'll make my Sockapaloooza deadline.
posted by Pumpkinmama at Thursday, March 23, 2006
12 Comments:
Looks fantastic. The effort truly paid off.
Beautiful! That stuff is so soft! I just like to touch the little batts I made from it. I haven't gotten as far as spinning it yet.
Wow, that looks amazing! The color is wonderful...
It looks soft and sproingy.
Gorgeous! I'm imagining it draped around my shoulders and me just snuggling deep into it - yum!
That's pretty. It does look like it was worth the effort.
That looks so soft and lovely! I love the color.
It looks well worth the effort you've put forth!
Very nice, looking forward to seeing what it becomes. :)
gorgeous!
How Beautiful!
For someone fairly new to spinning you REALLY have a knack Erin!! Lovely!
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