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Pattern: Golden Wheat Cardigan by Veera Välimäki
Fiber: Dyed by the uber talented David of Southern Cross Fiber. Shetland fiber in club colorways "Timber Wolves" and " Bamboo Forest". I also used a natural Shetland as a third ply to stretch the Southern Cross and give it all a marled cohesive look.
Yarn: 3 ply Aran weight. Approximately 920 yards spun.
Spinning: Spun on my Lendrum DT on the fast flyer (because I am impatient) at a ratio of 12:1. This fiber had such a nice long staple length, I was able to easily do a supported long draw.
Gauge: 14.5 sts/4 in on size 9 needles.
Here are some pictures of the fiber before I spun them up:
(L: Timber Wolves, R: Bamboo Forest)
Finished yarn:
I really love how this yarn spun up. I have been in love with spinning 3-ply's lately since completing the Tour de Fleece. I finished my Sheep 2 Shoe kit and my Hello Yarn sweater spin and they were both 3-ply yarns. I really like the way it distributes the colors.
The yarn for this sweater is soft enough for me, but still retains a little of the rustic wooly feel that I love about Shetland. I know that this sweater will wear really well and stand up to a lot of use. I think it will be just chilly enough to wear it this weekend! ♥
1 comment:
I love your handspun sweaters. Another great one! :)I may need to try 3 ply sooner than later.
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