Tour de Fleece 2020...

...the first 3 days.

First, here are the photos of the Mallard handspun that I finished last week.

Mallard handspun


and the close-up:

Mallard handspun, close up

Specs:
Started 6/9/2020
Finished 6/25/2020
Merino-Camel-Silk (4 0z.) from Greenwood Fiberworks
193.75 yds, 12 WPI

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Day 1, 6/27:

I finished plying Rainbow Sherbet handspun [Ravelry]:

Rainbow Sherbet handspun


and the close-up:

Rainbow Sherbet handspun, close up

Specs:
Started 6/18/2020
Finished 6/27/2020
Merino (4.5 oz.) in Gypsy’s Soul 2 from the Yarn Wench
122.9 yds. 3-ply, 8 WPI

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Day 2, 6/28:

I spent some time selecting the fiber I want to spin during the tour. I took photos and picked one to spin.

This is Peacock Feather handspun [Ravelry]:

Peacock Feather handspun

and the close-up:

Peacock Feather handspun, close up


Specs:
Started and finished 6/28/2020
Falkland top (4.1 oz.) from The Yarn Wench
Plied with Coats & Clark Polyester thread in teal and Superior Threads Metallics in gold
133.3 yds. 3-ply; 9 WPI

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Day 3, 6/29:

I decided to spin another art yarn. I ended up with two skeins because I ran out of the yarn I was using to ply it.

This is Iris Bouquet [Ravelry]:

Iris Bouquet handspun, two skeins

and the close-up:

Iris Bouquet handspun, skein 1

Specs:
Started and finished 6/29/2020
Falkland top (4.1 oz.) from The Yarn Wench
One: 100.00 yds. 2-ply; 6 WPI
Single plied with Waikiki in Painted Iris from Crystal Palace Yarns
Two: 10.4 yds. 2-ply; 6 WPI
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