one thing i learned was that it is much easier and less time consuming to card already prepped fiber. these mill ends were uneven leftover bits of top that just needed one pass through the carder to be spinable. most of my previous experience has been with fleece, which requires a ton more prep work.
i carded the fiber twice to ensure a fairly even blend of the silk threads. i quite like sari silk with wool. on its own it tends too look too crazy but i think it's really pretty carded with the black heathered wool.
i ended up with 76yds/86g of 3ply chunky weight. i should have carded more fiber but i got impatient (big surprise there). i wasn't quite sure what the black fiber content was before spinning but afterwards the characteristic drapey shininess of superwash wool showed through.
i even started carding another fiber to spin after i finished this one. of course mentally i've already shifted my attention to another project so who knows when i'll finish it.
it is so pretty! love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is some pretty stuff!
ReplyDeleteI just love the little colorful bits! Did you find this easier to spin than when angelina is carded in (I think you've spun fiber with some of that in it). Just curious about the process/texture difference between the two. You're on fire with the spinning!
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