Well, I frogged my first scarf due to not really liking how it was turning out. So, I have spent a couple of weeks spinning instead, to get some yarns to use for our Seasons of Lace. I decided to try a new wool for me – Wensleydale.
Here is the roving I started with. I bought it from Lisa Souza in the Petroglyph colorway.
This is my finished 2-ply handspun. I was amazed at the transformation of top to handspun.
I chose the Misty Gardern pattern from Scarf Style for my handspun. I wasn’t quite able to capture the warm of the yarn in this photo, but it gives you an idea of how my scarf is progressing. I really like it!
Vicki
Wow! I think it is so neat to be able to spin up your own yarn for a project. We have a wheel, but I have yet to work up the courage to use it
Right now, my daughter has it all to herself and she is having a blast playing with different fibers. It is amazing how the spun yarn can look so different from the roving!
It was so incredible that what I thought was going to be a dominantly blue yarn, turned more green, with hints of pale blue from being plyed next to the white. This is one of the things I love about spinning – the interaction of fiber and color!
Vicki
I’m amazed that the blue just disappeared in the spun yarn. Are you finding the Wensleydale soft enough for a scarf? I ordered some roving (from someone else) and it will only be good for a rug, although your’s looks much softer than mine.
This Wensleydale has a similarity to mohair, but not quite as soft to the skin. My scarf will be more of one to wear with a winter coat as wearable art, than as a wrap around the neck for warmth.
Vicki
Lovely spinning and knitting. It is kind of magical when the splots and dollops turn into just the right look, isn’t it?
Wensleydale takes a light amount of twist, less than you would think. I have a favorite handspun Wensleydale sweater that goes right next to my skin…no itchy scratchy, simply because it is spun softly.
Your scarf will be a beautiful lifetime treasure. Congrats!
Thank you so much for the kind words! The more I knit with my handspun, I am actually finding that it is actually very soft. It is not scratchy at all. I love the halo the yarn gets, which contributes to its softness. Can’t wait to finish it!