Monday, August 25, 2008

wrapping it up...

...here are the specs for the last 3 yarns I did for Ravelympics 2008. They are listed in the order completed.

First up, Apricot Orchid:

Apricot Orchid Yarn

...and the close-up:

Apricot Orchid yarn, close up

Specs
Started 8/21/08
Finished 8/22/08
Apricot Orchid 2 Falkland top (4.5 oz) from Yarn Wench
Spun and Navajo-plied on Lendrum DT wheel
Yards: 162.9
WPI: 10 average

Next, Plum Smoke:

Plum Smoke handspun

...and the close-up:

Plum Smoke handspun, close up

Specs
Started and finished 8/23/08
Plum Smoke 2 Falkland top (4.1 oz) from
Yarn Wench
Spun and plied on a Lendrum DT wheel
Yield: 180.2 yds Navajo-ply
WPI: 14

The final yarn is Aster:

Aster handspun

...and the close-up:

Aster handspun, close up

Specs
Started and finished 8/23/08
Aster Merino-Tussah top (2.0 oz) from Chasing Rainbows
Spun and plied on a Lendrum DT wheel
Yield: 128.4 yds Navajo-ply
WPI: 11

The yarns have all had their baths and need to be re-skeined. I need to recheck the WPI on these last 3 yarns because I think at least one of them changed radically after washing (and it was kind of late at night when I checked the WPI).

I'm going to be busy at work, so I'm not sure how much crafty stuff I'll be able to do this week. I'm sure my hands won't mind if I read instead of knit or spin!

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