Check out the pink smooshy yarn I made!
It’s pretty darn bulky all plied up – around 9 or 10 wpi depending on where you measure, as I’m not the most consistent spinner yet. I wound up with 188 yards split into two skeins about 84 yards apiece and a tiny skein of 20 yards – one bobbin was more full than the other, so I had to split the remainder in half and ply that together. So, I could probably manage a hat and scarf for Carrie at, what, 3 or 4 stitches per inch? That should be quick, and warm!
The yarn is currently drying out from its bath, after which I’ll use that 20 yard skein for some swatching. I’ve never knit anything from my own hand spun yarn. This is very exciting!
Oh, and I treated my completely unfinished wheel to a coat of walnut oil today with my dad’s help. It looks absolutely gorgeous now – the oil really brought out the grain of the wood!
It’s beautiful!