Showing posts with label designer yarn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label designer yarn. Show all posts

Monday, March 23, 2009

Metalic Designer Yarn


I didnt think I could spin up any yarn after my accident with my right hand, but with perserverance, using my Babe Spinning Wheel I am happy with the result.

Using white merino 22 micron for each bobbin and plying a different colour metalic thread, I then dyed them to blend in.
Red metalic thread & burgundy wool yarn: Dyed red/brown/black.

Blue metalic thread & blue wool yarn: Dyed sapphire blue/green.

Mauve metalic thread & pink wool yarn: Dyed purple/shades blue.
The metalic yarn gives this hand spun wool a wonderful Zing, with Bling, thanks to Ning.Posted by Picasa

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Ponytail, Hand knitted Beanie

22 micron merino , hand spun, hand dyed & plied, knitted to fit a small size head, but I also make larger sizes to suit male or female. Many colours to choose from .
This style I call the pony tail. So cute and bright.
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Hand spun & plied "designer yarn"

Posted by Picasa22 micron merino fleece hand spun & hand dyed and plied with woollen thread to make a chunky thick designer yarn suitable to knit with large needles a warm beanie or scarf or whatever your creative mind takes you.
I dye them in all colour combinations from black and white, brown and pink, red, orange,yellow,green,blue and purple as shown above. or just spin up and leave white.
I am addicted to dyeing, which I do in the microwave. I use non toxic, & commercial type dyes.
I have several spinning wheels:- Electric with Woolie Winder, Babe DT with Woolie Winder, Ashford traditional x 2 ( I love them all ) and as I am a bit lazy I have a Motorize Skein Winder.
Gives me time to do other projects.