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franney
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| CJ wrote: | | what should I do with all the yarn though - lol!!! |
Make a very special snuggly blankie!
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CJ
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: |
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well, I've just measure the wpi of the flowering weeds merino/mohair one I navajo plied and it's come out 16 wpi, so 4ply. i might actually make a pair of socks cos I have over 300m and that's more than jitterbug yardage.  
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franney
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Oooooh, mohair socks, how decadent! 
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CJ
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well, I'm pretty sure I can't wear mohair round my neck, but my feet should be ok.
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modelwidow
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| probablyjane wrote: | Navajo plying is when, rather than spin two singles against each other to form a two ply yarn, you make a sort of finger crochet chain with one single by making a loop, pulling a loop through it, pulling a loop through that etc and spinning the chain against the twist to form a sort of cabled three ply yarn from the one single.
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 - I'm sure it's easier than it sounds but at the mo my mind is boggled |
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probablyjane
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Location: London
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| modelwidow wrote: | | probablyjane wrote: | Navajo plying is when, rather than spin two singles against each other to form a two ply yarn, you make a sort of finger crochet chain with one single by making a loop, pulling a loop through it, pulling a loop through that etc and spinning the chain against the twist to form a sort of cabled three ply yarn from the one single.
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- I'm sure it's easier than it sounds but at the mo my mind is boggled |
Just think of it as a twisted crochet chain! |
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CJ
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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My second skein of the merino/mohair is finally dried. n-plied both, 315m in total, 16wpi.
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CJ
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Just in case anyone is looking on here I've finally got my spunky eclectic BFL dry. It's come out really soft and squidgy and 4ply. DH wants me to donate it do MIL for her birthday. 
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Glynis
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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It is so lovely CJ!
You are such a natural at spinning. You have done so well so quickly
and your yarns always look beautiful, they really do.
I'm not surprised that your DH thinks it would be a wonderful gift for your MIL 
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CJ
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Thanks Glynis.
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