silk
February 8th, 2007
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.
Entry Filed under: Spinning, Sunrise Circle Jacket
6 Comments
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Christie | February 8th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
From 7 to 3. That’s a lot of not getting gauge. Hmmm…maybe it is time to relax from the knitting with a little spinning. Do you need some more spinning materials?
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Christie | February 8th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Oh…and I think that spinning looks fantastic!
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brewerburns | February 9th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I’m sorry to hear about Pomatomus, but the silk looks really lovely. I must try that someday.
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Lolly | February 10th, 2007 at 11:06 am
I love the handspun silk!
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melissa | February 12th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
holy moly! down to a size 3 for summer tweed! i’m working with summer tweed right now and honestly, i don’t really like it too much. so rough on the hands! it’s bad enough on 8’s, but 3’s! i can’t believe it!
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Annelis | February 16th, 2007 at 2:31 am
Hi Moni
I’ve knitted S.T. in smaller needes and it becomes very rough to the touch, it needs to be knitted a bit loose. I recommend you try to follow a smaller size or recalculate the pattern….
Good decision to abandon a project you don’t enjoy, life is too short to waste time and something you don’t like!! Have a great weekend.
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