I spin as a hobby. I use an Ashford Traditional and as of this very moment I don’t have the jumbo flyer or bobbins. When I spin I usually spin a laceweight single, filling the bobbin to maximum capacity and then finish it off with a Navajo ply. Generally I end up with a 3 1/2 ounce skien.
My favorite fibers to spin are merino wool / silk blends as well as superfine merino. Yummy, squishy goodness! …that’s if I don’t overspin my ply. I perfer to spin undyed wool, navajo ply and then dye it myself using non-toxic dye.
So. My question is, “What can I do with this 3 1/2 ounces of handspun love?” Well for sure I can get a pair of ankle socks. A hat, cowl, fingerless mittens…. maybe fingerfull mittens as well. I perfer to make socks with my handspun, but to tell you the truth, I’ve never worn a pair of my handspun knit socks. I fold them up neatly and stick them in my drawer where they’ll stay safe and snag-free. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a ton of knit socks that I wear, but they’re all acrylic.
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