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Wildpurl · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1701

I've spent this afternoon spinning the two alpaca rolags I carded last Sunday from some fibre in the sample packs Diane gave us.
Here are the rolags:

I spun them both and plied the yarn with itself after rewinding it onto that traditional plying tool, the cardboard loo roll tube Laughing

A rolag is quite different to spin from than a combed top, which is what I had spun up till now. The fibres are going in all directions, and there is much more air in them. I was pleased I managed to get the hang of it. My carding could be improved though, I found a few lumpy bits which I should have taken out. Rolling Eyes

Here's how it turned out after plying and finishing:

I think it's actually knittable, so maybe an ipod cosy! Very Happy

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Fi · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

You are clever its looks lovely, bet it looks good knitted as well.
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pictish · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject:

Ooooh that looks lovely!!!! Very delicate Razz

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Glynis · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:34 am Post subject:

That looks fabulous Carol!
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melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

I'm in complete awe of anyone who can turn a bit of carpet fluff into a perfectly acceptable and utterly knittable skein of yarn!! It looks terrific Carol!!
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FatCat · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:

Wow, that looks fantastic! You clever thing

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Wildpurl · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1701

Thanks! I have quite a few other samples, so I'll work my way through them when I have time and lo roll tubes Laughing

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Nevisknitter · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 2184 Location: scotland

That lloks good, going to pinch your idea of using loo roll tubes for plying too.

franney · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:57 am Post subject:

WOW! Who'd have thunk them fluffylumps would have turned into that gorgeous skein? Confused

Well done on getting the hang of it Carol

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