Day 74: While the Christmas festivities have been going on, a wet llama has been hanging in my shower. The first skein of double-ply llama wool came off the wheel a few days ago and was wound on the warping board to give an even tension. Measuring out at 278 yards, it was put to soak in warm water until it was thoroughly saturated, then stretched between two rods top and bottom. The lower rod was weighted until any kinks straightened, and then it was left to dry with occasional rotations to evenly set the twist. The final result is a deliciously soft sport weight yarn for which I have no particular project in mind at present. I'll give that more serious thought when the second skein is completed!
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