Autumn Leaves Version 2 Plied
Dying, spinning and plying are still mystical events for me. The single ply of this yarn felt much more gold to me. The two-ply version feels much more red and deep orange. Goes to show that the sum can be very different from the parts.
On the statistics side of the equation, I got 65 wraps around my niddy, and at 54"/wrap that gets me to almost 98 yards of fall red. I'm sure there's going to be some striping action going on here but I have a feeling that it may turn out to be a bit more subtle than the striping in the Blue Hawaiian colorway. Now I just need to find a pattern to try out. I'll be heading back to my Barbara Walker books to look for things with fire or leaf motifs, I think. I think it might turn out to be a nice project to take to Hawaii with me.
The response people have to crochet always interests me. It seems to be one of those needle arts that inspires rather visceral responses. I, too, have issues with texture under some circumstances. However, I also have several sweater/top items (not handmade) that I love to wear. I like the fact that it is possible to create a more rigid fabric, which is why creating a handbag appeals to me. So we shall see.
Now I'm off to get myself into trouble with computer games again. I just downloaded the demo for Myst V... the last in the Myst series. Last in a very final way since Cyan Worlds, the maker of Myst has shut it's doors and laid off its staff. It always makes me sad in a small little place in my soul when a small company that took good care of it's people and made a big impact on the gaming universe passes out of this world. I can remember back to graduate school when I first saw Myst and got hooked by the simple magic it created. Good-bye for now, Cyan. The adventure gaming world is a poorer place for your departure.
Beautiful, beautiful.
I still think it looks awesome. Love the colorway.
Definately needs to be a leaf motif. What about "drooping elm leaf" on pg 217 of the BW treasury? Beautiful yarn...
beautiful color yarn :-)
How incredibly beautiful!
I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that you have been my unwitting mentor! I started dyeing yarn about 6 months ago, then bought my first spindle about 4 months ago. Spinning my own dyed roving didn't happen until about 2 weeks ago...and it was a disaster, as I used corriedale, and it felted in spite of my best and gentlest efforts.
After reading (consuming!) all the information on you blog, I ordered myself some BFL. Almost out of dyes at this point, I used what I had (and I must say it's not really pretty, but that wasn't the point) to experiment on the BFL. Wouldn't you know it...perfect! This is the softest, easiest to spin fiber I've had in my hands so far, including the superwash merino and the extrafine alpaca. It took the dye, dried well, and spun without any difficulty.
I appreciate you for documenting your experiences so well. You've proved to be an inspiration to me (and I'm sure to others, judging by your readership!) and a tremendous help in my dyeing/spinning efforts.
Thanks so much,
Susie
How incredibly beautiful!
I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that you have been my unwitting mentor! I started dyeing yarn about 6 months ago, then bought my first spindle about 4 months ago. Spinning my own dyed roving didn't happen until about 2 weeks ago...and it was a disaster, as I used corriedale, and it felted in spite of my best and gentlest efforts.
After reading (consuming!) all the information on your blog, I ordered myself some BFL. Almost out of dyes at this point, I used what I had (and I must say it's not really pretty, but that wasn't the point) to experiment on the BFL. Wouldn't you know it...perfect! This is the softest, easiest to spin fiber I've had in my hands so far, including the superwash merino and the extrafine alpaca. It took the dye, dried well, and spun without any difficulty.
I appreciate you for documenting your experiences so well. You've proved to be an inspiration to me (and I'm sure to others, judging by your readership!) and a tremendous help in my dyeing/spinning efforts.
Thanks so much,
Susie
That yarn is absolutely scrumptious! Too bad you don't have it available for sale, cuz I would buy it in a heartbeat!
Oh Myst! I remember when a friend and I did nothing but play that game for six days straight after school, until we had beat the darn thing.
Apparently, there are Myst books too. Or at least one. I think I have it around here somewhere...
Lovely color, lovely yarn! Just beautiful.
Wow, that turned out gorgeous! Regarding Cyan Worlds, I'm so sad to hear that that they've closed. My boyfriend and I sat for hours playing Myst and Riven (always together, we were both better at different kinds of puzzles *winks*). Looks like we'll have to pull out Exile, so I can justify buying the last two.
Beautiful yarn. I can't wait to see what you knit with it.
I remain in awe of you. I can't wait to see what this yarn wants to become. Am I the only one that does that BTW? I look at my yarn and meditate/contemplate on it and kinda ask the yarn what it wants to be. WEIRD, I know, what can I say?