Hyacinth Yarn — I’m in love!
May 19th, 2007 at 11:22 pm (spinning)
This is a horrible picture. It was the only one i took - I wanted to show how full my bobbin was. I used my WooLee winder to pack it on - and I weighed the skein once it was done. 4.8 ounces. I dare Marie to try and put that much on her Lendrum bobbin :)
I could have put a bit more on the bobbin; but I had 8 ounces total and didn’t want a huge skein and a small skein by too much. Also one of the bobbins with singles on it was emptying faster than the others. Harrumph. So, once off the bobbin, onto the niddy noddy**, the yarn comes into focus so much better:
I love the coloring of this yarn. I’m surprised because it’s got more yellow and green in it than I would probably pick out for myself; but it comes out Ok here. Remember when I was worried the colors would muddy up once plied? (Also click there for picture of the roving pre-spinning) No worries. It’s all good. Here’s a semi-close up:
Ahhhhhhhhh… yarn.
Now, what do I make with it?
(Sorry Marta, I do not know what the WPI is. I think it’s fingering weight; probably on the light side of fingering weight. I also don’t know the yardage as I always forget the to count the number of loops around the niddy noddy)
** The gorgeous Niddy Noddy is a Cherry Frilly Milly from Niddy & Things. Available through The Knit Foundry; send us an email!
marie said,
May 20th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
HA! You can dare away, I know I can’t put 4.8 oz on my Lendrum bobbin, I only claimed to be able to fit 4 oz on one, I’ve done that several times.
Beautiful yarn btw.
Jill said,
May 20th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
It looks great - I wish the pictures were better though! Retakes?!
marta said,
May 20th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
OMG it is incredible. I think it’ll look stunning as Grace.