Noolie Knits: Soul Windows

Jun 03, 2009

Soul Windows

I have most of my April installment of Spunky Club fiber spun, plied, and set. Most, not all. When I first received my fiber I thought I'd like to spin it for socks but didn't think 4 ounces would be enough. I started spinning a thicker single than I would for socks thinking I'd try for a 2-ply light worsted weight for a pair of mitts. I had spun about 1/2 an ounce when Patti decided that she wasn't all that thrilled with the colors for April and gave her installment to me. I knew 8 ounces would surely be more than enough for socks so I put aside the bobbin I had been working on and proceeded to spin a thinner single.

I spun and spun and spun some more, finishing up all but the last 1/2 ounce of fiber. I spent a few hours on Saturday plying the 2 bobbins of singles into a 2-ply yarn and was surprised to see how much was left on one of the bobbins. I had wound off the thicker singles I had spun first and weighed them to figure out how much fiber to spin so that I'd have 2 equal bobbins. I guess my singles weren't as consistent as they could have been. Having 1/2 an ounce left to spin didn't stop me from winding the yarn off the bobbin and setting the twist though. I'll finish the last half ounce tomorrow night at Chicks with Wheels.