Green
My favorite color. :) I just happened to have some green roving lying about. And I couldn't resist it.
But wait, what about my disaster yarn! I always like to get the bad news out of the way first. And here's the lesson for the day: don't try Navajo plying until you have been spinning for awhile and have the treadle motion down. Yikes! I thought it would be a breeze because it was so easy on the drop spindle! I finally did get the hang of it by about halfway through, but it was a humbling experience and not at all zenlike. I now have some "interesting" yarn. Which my older son loves, bless his heart. So it will be a hat for him. Here it is; it is looking better in this picture than it has any right to. Steam and good camera angles do wonders!
After the disaster yarn, I had to spin my green to get back in a good mood. (It's a good excuse anyway!) And I think it came out pretty well.
I had some of one ply left over (no more Navajo plying thankyewverymuch!) and I plied it with some olive green. I think it looks kinda cool.
Here they are side by side. They're sort of between a sport and dk weight.
And another shot because I love the colors.
Much better. The plying was a treat, particularly after that Navajo plying fiasco. Whew.
Off to do a bit of work. I'm trying not to inhale very deeply. It is very very smoky here from the Napa/Solano County fire. I'm sending good thoughts out to all the California firefighters out there, as well as those who are helping them. It's a tough tough time.
But wait, what about my disaster yarn! I always like to get the bad news out of the way first. And here's the lesson for the day: don't try Navajo plying until you have been spinning for awhile and have the treadle motion down. Yikes! I thought it would be a breeze because it was so easy on the drop spindle! I finally did get the hang of it by about halfway through, but it was a humbling experience and not at all zenlike. I now have some "interesting" yarn. Which my older son loves, bless his heart. So it will be a hat for him. Here it is; it is looking better in this picture than it has any right to. Steam and good camera angles do wonders!
After the disaster yarn, I had to spin my green to get back in a good mood. (It's a good excuse anyway!) And I think it came out pretty well.
I had some of one ply left over (no more Navajo plying thankyewverymuch!) and I plied it with some olive green. I think it looks kinda cool.
Here they are side by side. They're sort of between a sport and dk weight.
And another shot because I love the colors.
Much better. The plying was a treat, particularly after that Navajo plying fiasco. Whew.
Off to do a bit of work. I'm trying not to inhale very deeply. It is very very smoky here from the Napa/Solano County fire. I'm sending good thoughts out to all the California firefighters out there, as well as those who are helping them. It's a tough tough time.
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posted by Romi at 7:01 PM
12 Comments:
Very pretty! My sister's favorite colors are blue and green together.
Green is the best color, I agree.
And I promise you'll get the hang of the treadling and it will be totally Zenlike.
Those are indeed great greens...make me think of luscious New England in the summer!
Heavens that is gorgeous Rosemary. Green/blue - favorite colors of mine too. Lovely but how did you learn so quickly?
Rosemary- I love green, but it has to be a clear green.
I think your yarn is great.
coveting coveting coveting. LOVE THE GREEN
"Pretty good." Snort! Those are darn near PERFECT. (even the Navajo plying looks fine.) Did you just wake up one day spinning? HUh? :) Good for you. It looks great.
My first few attempts on navajo plying weren't that great either, but once it clicks, it's very easy. I love the color of ALL your yarns. One of my fav is the color green too. You learned pretty fast how to spin wonderful yarn! :o)
well, i think all your yarn looks magnificent. so there. nyah.
i love your handspun! especially all those luscious greens! we are in smokeville too!
gosh, that's really lovely!
lisa
The greens are great!
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