Tour de Fleece updates...

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 ...I didn't really have time to blog while I was at mom's.

TdF Day 11, 7/6/2021

Took a rest day.  Between traveling and talking to mom, I just didn't have the energy to spin.

TdF Day 12, 7/7/2021

Started Heather [Ravelry] on the spindle. I immediately ran into drafting problems. I don't know whether it was because the fiber has been in my stash for years and was too compressed or if the cashmere component was causing issues. It was hard to get a smooth spin.

Heather Handspun, in process

TdF Day 13, 7/8/2021

Did some severe pre-drafting of the fiber and tried to spin the fiber again.

Heather Handspun

TdF Day 14, 7/9/2021

Took a rest day for mom's birthday. I helped her with the phone calls that she received as she was having trouble hearing them. We had a wonderful birthday dinner at my sister's house. My mom enjoyed her day. 😀

TdF Day 15, 7/6/2021

I drove home in the morning and arrived just after lunch. After grabbing something to eat and catching up with The Husband and the kitties, I hit the studio.

Because I was so frustrated with the merino-cashmere, I decided to start something new. I spun Black Mulberry [Ravelry] and did a yarn ply.

Black Mulberry Handspun

The close-up:

Black Mulberry Handspun, close up

Specs:
Started and finished 7/10/2021
Merino top (4.1 oz.) from The Yarn Wench
44.3 yds. 2-ply, super-bulky
Plied with Heavenly yarn in 2159 from Trendsetter

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