A bit of a pictoral tour through my plying process with the Easter Egg colored Leicester.
Right: A Little Unbalanced
It's surprising how green this little skein looks to me now that it's all plied up (it's a little bit greener in real life than it appears in the picture). I was hoping that the yellow would come to the fore a bit more. But I'm pleased with the overall effect.
The last two pictures were taken after a good bath and being hung with a weight. The skein still has a definite twist -- meaning that in contrast to my last effort, I got a little overzealous during the plying. This skein will likely be something I enjoy looking at, but I suspect if I tried to knit with it, it would probably bias a bit. In spite of the tight twist, however, it's still quite soft. One more thing to like about Blue Faced Leicester.
Thank you for your pictures of plying the easter egg pastel yarn. It's really pretty. I've just started spinning using a drop spindle. It's fun, isn't it! My yarn is nowhere as even as yours yet, but I think I'll try the Blue Face Leicester.
Beautiful!
I. Love. That. Color. What is WITH me lately and that color of green? I've never liked it before, but lately it's all I'm attracted to.... Gorgeous, lady.
It's gorgeous!
Wind the overbalanced skein into a ball, and unspin it slightly by going in the opposite direction on your spindle. Or, just enjoy some energized yarn.
It's not THAT unbalanced -- just one twists worth. My guess is that it wouldn't bias in the knitting.
I used to spin with a wheel, and I really admire your ability to make such nice yarn with a drop spindle. I found the drop spindle cumbersome myself. Your pretty rovings and all this talk about spinning might make me dust off that old spinning wheel that's been living at my mom's.
Wow, great colors. Good technique too, mine still twists like crazy. And I have to try that plying technique, it may make life much easier for me.
i cannot believe how even and thin it is, even after being plied and then you don't think it is that great. i think it is super super super. is bfl soft? i hate spinning with anything that isn't really soft. i am a wuss.