I finished my skein at 400 yards of 2 ply from 2 ounces.
It still needs to be washed, dyed and thwacked. I did all my playing late last night when it was cool so I didn’t feel like firing up the dye pots. Though there won’t be much fire because I’m going to do some natural dyeing with this. Bamboo doesn’t dye with regular Acid dyes. On fiber that cam produce a nice effect, on a yarn, I’m afraid it will look flawed. I’m going to break out the Cochineal and Osage for this skein. I think it will make a lovely big lacy scarf.
I promise to take better photos once it’s done with it’s dye bath. The Bison blend is divine. I have 20 more bags on the way for the shop. It’s a delight to spin and so crazy. It has the tougher core with the bamboo and a lovely fluffy halo from the Cashmere and Bison. Oh and the shine. Is there anything this fiber doesn’t have?
July 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am
It’s so beautiful! Are you sure it’s legal?
Will you be selling any of it or keeping it all to yourself. IT’S LOVELY!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:44 am
mmmmm! It looks sinfull
July 16th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
400 yards out of 2 oz??? I am jealous! I just got 471 out of 4 oz as my first laceweight. It is goooorgeous though.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
2 oz stretched that far????? 400 yards times 2 ply??? Oh, my, do my spinning skills have a long way to go! Beautiful!
July 16th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
::covets::
July 16th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Gorgeous! How much are you getting for the shop? *fans self*
July 17th, 2008 at 1:58 am
This is really really beautiful. When you see the fiber, you hope it’s going to be beautiful and a lot of times, you are disappointed. I am very glad it’s so gorgeous.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Beautiful! I bet it’s so wonderful to the touch!
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:37 am
OOOOOO, my fingers are stroking my computer screen.
Not fair!
It looks sooo soft.
Marissa
July 25th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Oh, yum, I can see I’m going to have to get me some of that!!
And you spindle spun that laceweight?! Whooee!