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Green Agate

I've just posted my latest spinning photos on Mandie's fibre gallery, but as that is only open to her customers I'll repeat it here.

Green Agate was one of Mandie's commercially blended fibres. This one is a merino cross. I liked the subtle colours and I hope to make some socks with it. (Unless of course it gets hyjacked for something else :)

Below is the predrafting and the first bobbin of singles. The rovings were so fine that making nests was not possible - I just let them fall into the bowl and picked up the ends as they surfaced, to spin.

Plied yarn - 14 wpi

I'm really enjoying seeing all the different spinning styles - they're all so beautiful. Thanks Mandie (again) for starting this gallery, and thanks to everyone for contributing.
Margaret

And the last image exclusive to this post is my attempt at "artsy":

Our bauhinia was beautiful this year and as it is the last time I'll see it, I felt compelled to take photos.

PS: I think I will use the Lacy Mock Cable pattern from here which was used by Amy for the Southern Summer of Socks KAL. But I will probably have to adjust for my yarn.

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