Summer bright - winter warmth

Hand dyed, handspun Superfine Tasmanian merino wool(15microns!) this means it is very soft and snuggly next to the skin.
A thick and thin yarn plied with the Navajo Technique to emphasise the texture.
7 wpi or approx 12 ply/bulky yarn

There are two skeins for sale - so thick and soft I filled two bobbins on my Majacraft Rose Spinning Wheel. If bought separately there is enough to complement another yarn as a highlight. If bought together you could make a cowl or even a cloche.

Skein 1: 90gms and 53m for $15 + pp
Skein 2: 63gms and 36m for $10 + pp

Of course, if you buy both then the postage will be combined. As usual contact me through email or Ravelry.

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Spinning randomly

Randomly spinning small quantities of tops then Navaho plying them to maintain the colour separations has created a beret with circles. The pattern by Diane Mulholland is freely available on Ravelry and can be used with all types of yarns because it is based on a swatch. It was knitted in the round starting at the brim and working inwards. Approx 12 wpi.

Timetabled

6:00am Turned the heel and began work on the gusset 9:00am Sorting, sorting, sorting .... 10.30am Took a break to do some spinning and take the photos 4:30pm Can you see the difference?

Great Beanie Picnic

This lovely soft yarn from a EGMTK batt was sold at the Great Beanie Picnic held on 20th February for the exhibition of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival Travelling Show . The lady who bought it has at least one beanie in the show - she wasn't sure if she would use it for Art Beanie or for herself. either way it has gone to a good home. Most people seemed to be poking around looking for a bargain, and as any spinner knows fine blends don't come cheap! Still we had a good afternoon and I was able to demonstrate/teach a few younger people to drop spindle and showed them how to make a CD spindle of their very own.

Margaret Miller

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