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Spinning Challenge 2015: April

Apr 30, 2015

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This month’s challenge was to spin navajo-plied yarn, either with or without beads. I knew immediately what I wanted to spin: self-striping sock yarn. And I had the perfect fiber braid in mind: a 70/30 BFL/mohair blend from FeltStudioUK.

I divided the braid in half lengthwise, and spun and plied each half separately. This way, I can knit my socks two at a time from separate balls.

Navajo-plied Sock Yarn
Navajo-plied Sock Yarn
Singles
FeltStudioUK BFL/Mohair
FeltStudioUK BFL/Mohair
Navajo-plied Sock Yarn

On Ravelry: Stripy Sock Yarn
Fiber: FeltStudioUK 70% BFL, 30% mohair
Yardage: 378 m/413 yd
Total weight: 97 g/3.4 oz
Grist: 3892 m/kg or 1931 ypp
Plies: Navajo-plied
Yarn weight: Fingering

#spinning #spinningchallenge #navajoply #selfstriping #handspun #mohair #BFL

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