Last year, my friend, Mary-Kay gave me some gorgeous fiber and yarns. I'm just now getting around to spinning the roving and I love it.
The roving started out like this:
Once spun up and plied using a chain (Navajo) plying method to maintain the stripes, the finished yarn looks like this.
Extreme close up
I think the yarn is plenty pretty enough on its own, but throw in some pathetic doggy faces and it just gets better.
I love the finished yarn. I had some worries that the colors wouldn't blend well, especially where opposite colors abutted, like where cyan sits next to orange. But I didn't get muddy colors, probably because there's so much negative (white) space in the colorway, instead I got really rich tones in some areas and soft almost iridescent transitions that just glow from the silk content. I can't wait to see how it knits up.
The Stats
Half my supply of Red Rock Fiber Works rovingColorway: One Wild Night.
Fiber: 50% Merino / 50% Silk
Weight: Approx 4 ounces
Yardage: Approx 260 yards
Plies: 3-ply via chain plying method to produce clean stripes
Weight: Light to heavy worsted
Finishing: Wash and thwack
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Comments (13)
How did I know that One Wild Night was sure to be fiber and not one of your truly wild nights of sushi and salsa dancing? A wild night after my own heart! The results are awesome.
Posted by Julia | August 23, 2008 10:38 AM
Posted on August 23, 2008 10:38
Aww - I love your dog abuse! The yarn's pretty good, too!
Posted by AmyP | August 22, 2008 11:52 AM
Posted on August 22, 2008 11:52
So pretty (yarn and dogs)!! :-)
Posted by Kathleen | August 21, 2008 6:03 PM
Posted on August 21, 2008 18:03
He, it's BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm glad you like it Marnie. I've been gone a few days, so I still need to get back to your email. But, Thanks for showing the fiber off! How fun, and how pretty!
Posted by Mary-Kay | August 20, 2008 6:49 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 18:49
You must give them pups some serious lovin for them to stick around with all your humiliation. Bless their hearts. And good thing you don't have cats. I can't see cats taking that.
Posted by Kathy in KS | August 20, 2008 2:43 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 14:43
Incredibly gorgeous yarn - just looking at it makes me drool! Doggie faces are so expressive - they're saying - why are you doing this to me?
Posted by Donna | August 20, 2008 12:22 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 12:22
Unbelievably beautiful yarn. I don't usually use those colors, but I find myself excited about seeing how it knits up too! Looking forward to that post.
Posted by Cerebelle | August 20, 2008 10:28 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 10:28
OMG, Marnie- that yarn is AMAZING!! No, seriously.
I love the contrast between Panda and Thea in their modeled shots!
Posted by Nonnahs | August 20, 2008 8:50 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 08:50
Oh I love your models!
The yarn is pretty nifty too. ;-)
Posted by Rainy | August 19, 2008 10:36 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 22:36
Aww, torturing those lovely dogs like that! Making them model such beautiful yarn!
Posted by --Deb | August 19, 2008 8:05 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 20:05
Beautiful yarn. And soulful doggie faces. I can't imagine my cat would ever let me drape yarn on her for a photo shoot!
Posted by MicheleLB | August 19, 2008 7:28 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 19:28
haha they look so unhappy, wondering why you're doing this to them! your spinning is so even. i'm so impressed!
Posted by mai | August 19, 2008 4:51 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 16:51
The colours set off Panda's eyes, in particular. You know I love a knitting piece when it has a healthy dose of canine!
Posted by Erica | August 19, 2008 4:43 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 16:43