Day 221: Since coming to live at my house, the Kromski Minstrel spinning wheel I dubbed Bronka has produced three skeins of bamboo fingering weight yarn (beautiful stuff!) and one skein of wool. She's been a very busy girl! Nor has the Louet been idle. After finishing up some deliciously creamy Corriedale wool, I started on a blending mission, combining magenta and lavender Corriedale with a touch of white in a combination I call "raspberry yogurt." I'm spinning it using the woolen method which yields a fluffier, softer yarn than the worsted method, the latter being what I prefer when spinning specifically with knit socks in mind. There's always a trade-off somewhere. Worsted-spun is more durable, but less airy. Woolen-spun is softer, but tends to pill. It's all in planning ahead, knowing what the yarn will be used to make. In this case, the "raspberry yogurt" is destined to be a lap throw for those chilly winter mornings and evenings, and the green combi will be...yes, you guessed it...socks.
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