Handspun Singles from Tactile Batt


Handspun Singles from Tactile Batt, originally uploaded by Buxtrosion.

I've finished the first of two bobbins of singles from the Tactile batt I got at Stitches. It's a really nice blend, but I could do without the silk noil since I decided it wanted to be laceweight.

Fiber details: 2 oz February in Tacoma batt.
53% Alpaca, 25% Merino/Bamboo, 11% BFL, 3% Tussah silk, 3% yak down, 3% silk noil, and 2% angora.
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This fiber's been really fun to spin so fine since it has so many components. It never gets boring. Since I wanted the singles thin and even, I used a short draw for more control and to more closely examine the yarn. I didn't smooth the yarn with the forward hand like I would for true worsted spinning.

Comments

Brooke said…
This turned out beautiful! Next time I'll make you one without the noil!
August 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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