This time I have made a few fibre purchases online and on a trip to Bendigo with Lance to yet another specialist appointment! I was on the look out for another bag of nylon in particular to make up my own sock blends and also thought this dyed blue/grey alpaca would be great blended with something too eventually.
Also picked up some white merino 22micron tops from Inverleigh Farms through our facebook fibre group I have mentioned before. Pretty cheap too and will be blended with nylon and perhaps some other fibres and left to be dyed at a later date. You never know I might end up with some more sock orders in the future!
Ah yes boring white at the moment but the possibilities are endless when it comes to dyeing.
Have also ordered 2kg of very fine merino locks for a special project and to learn a new spinning technique. Might be a good one for the warmer months as I will have to wash it little lock by lock to be able to achieve the finished yarn I wish to create. More on that later and no pics of grotty looking fleece because I haven't received it yet lol. Just getting a little excited but other things to finish first.
3 comments:
The grey alpaca looks fabulous. There will be a lot of socks this year around your neck of the woods!
Ooh, I was in Bendigo on Monday and very tempted by the fibre, it did look promising.
You know I love colour, but I also love how elegant a pure white merino can be! I am very curious now about your new project!
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