Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

FatCat · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject:

Thank you

It was just the fibre that came with the spindle, it was a starter kit, so 10g of white and 10g of purple, hence the finished colourway. I do like the stripiness of it, barberpoley it most definitely is! Thank you Carola, I do need to get in lots more practice and hopefully it'll get more even.

thank you all for the ideas too, perhaps an iPod cozy might work. I do like the idea of just a sample square too, after all, I've no idea how it'll actually knit up Confused

needlebook cover is a great idea, perhaps even a pincushion, hmm, I shall think on.

Thanks again for all your lovely comments Very Happy

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Glynis · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject:

It looks fabulous FC!
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Yes I can!

FatCat · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:55 am Post subject:

thank you Glynis! Very Happy

oh, wow, look what the postie's just brought me, courtesy of my mum again Very Happy

This lot will keep me out of mischief for a while! Shocked

There's 100g each of dyed merino in Blueberry, Raspberry and Beansprout and 100g of white alpaca. Any tips on using alpaca? That's new to me. Pah, I need the weather to be less hot, my hands are too sticky to spin at the moment Rolling Eyes

Mind you that's probably a good thing, I am actually supposed to be working .... Laughing

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franney · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:07 am Post subject:

they are gorgeous FC! Have fun spinning Very Happy

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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

FC that yarn is ace!...why not turn your square into a funky pocket? You could sew it onto an existing cushion and stick your remote control in it lol
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FatCat · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:52 am Post subject:

Thanks! I'm really pleased with it all.

Wildpurl · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1701

Wow! Fab fibre! Love the colours. No problem practising now anyway (apart from having to work, obviously)

I just spun an alpaca sample on Sunday, so with approximately 20 minutes experience I can say that it wasn't particularly difficult, in fact it should be easier than merino as the fibres are longer. For this reason, your fibre hand will need to be further away from your drafting hand than with merino.
I made mine into rolags after carding it, so it was very fluffy and light and what I believe is called woollen spun as opposed to worsted spun which is what you do with the carded and combed tops. But it will probably still be a bit more fluffy.

Ooh this spinning lark is that much fun that I think we need a CT&Y get together. Maybe CJ could give us tuition, but in any case we could just sit around all day spinning and squishing fibre and yarn.

Anyone interested?
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franney · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

YESYESYES!! Carol, that's a fab idea Very Happy

I'd like to comment on your spinning but i'm too excited to now Very Happy

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FatCat · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject:

Oooh. OK, sensible polite stuff first Very Happy

Thank you Carola, theadvice about the alpaca is really helpful. I shall look forward to giving that a go.

and now ...... SQUEEE!!! Yes yes yes, I really think we should have a meet up! toothy7

I can get to most places in the South, with a bit of planning, and with the help of Mr FC being based in London, I can get North too if need be Very Happy

There must be something we can all work out! Very Happy

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CJ · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

I love spinning alpaca. what Carol said. Wink

It is easier than merino as it's not as slippy. Don't put too much twist in it though, else it feels like string apparantly. Laughing

I'd love a meet up - I'm in Shropshire though, so can't do south of england. Smile

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