silk
Here is a hank of silk yarn that I spun from those silk hankies that I had in my stash forever. I didn’t ply because I didn’t get much out of it as it is. I think I will knit up a lacy little scarf. Not the most perfect spinning in the world, but I like it nonetheless. I set the twist the same way that I do wool. By soaking in hot water for a good hour or so. I don’t know if I should have done that with silk. It seems to kind of be okay. It already had kind of a rough look to begin with. I highly recommend spinning silk hankies if you ever get a chance. It’s really quite a lovely experience.
Pomatomus is no more. For more detail read this post. I had a knitting tantrum and Pomatomus has been destroyed. And I never want to ever look at that effing pattern again.
I started on the Sunrise Circle Jacket and am about to have another knitting tantrum. I’m using Rowan Summer Tweed which has the same gauge as the yarn used in the pattern. I’m usually a loose knitter so it’s no surprise that I’m not getting gauge. However, to get gauge I have to go down to a SIZE 3 needle. It’s supposed to be knit on size 7s. How is this possible? Ugh. Knitting is not my friend lately. Maybe I will go back to spinning. Nice, relaxing spinning.
6 comments February 8th, 2007