Monday, January 23, 2012

fun fabulous and fractal

For the past few months, I'd been wanting to do some fractal spinning.

January days full of paperwork ... (paper-pushing- file drawer rearranging- archiving and overall- drudge- work) demanded a break now and then. Time for fun!

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There was some roving in my stash, marinating since last year's Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival. This is Dark Rainbow, from Gale's Art.

70% Alpaca +/ 30% Silk = y-u-m-m-y.

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Aside from the initial division, there is no other thought involved...just the pleasure of a fast, carefree, thick and thin, let the slubs fall where they may, kind of single. Followed by a one-handed whilst the other holds a glass of wine, kind of ply.

I'm seeing a pair of fingerless mitts in the skein.

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13 comments:

Shearer's Girl said...

Absolutely gorgeous yarn. Love the colours, rich but subtle.

Vlaďka Cepáková said...

It is beautiful, I like it very much!!! And I also learned something new. Thank you :-D It is very interesting. I often thought about yarn like this, how is it made.

thecrazysheeplady said...

Gorgeous!!! And fun! The best kind of yarn :-).

Gingerbreadshouse7 said...

Boy do I love the colors of that yarn, simply beautiful.
Maybe you should have a glass of wine every time you get working :o) look what you come up with LOL

Artis-Anne said...

What would we do without these mindless spinning days when the yarn takes on its own form and we can just chill and watch it take shape. The best way to chill out and de-stress in my opinion and what a lovely yarn you have too ,it would look fabulous as mittens

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Now these are my kind of colors. I love the jewel tones. This makes me want to reach out and touch the yarn.

Valerie said...

Beautiful yarn! And that wheel is dusted and polished for the photo too!! Lovely.

Jody said...

Very pretty and the needles are also a nice design.

elizabeth said...

Oh that's beautiful! And Gale's coming to our fiber guild meeting in March! I may have to indulge...

Leigh said...

Cyndy, it's mouthwateringly gorgeous! Yummy indeed!

Mary E.Dadds said...

Beautiful fiber.Beautiful colors.It will be splendid in fingerless gloves
Please let us see when they are finished.

The Knotty Spinster said...

Beautiful yarn and fiber. Would be beautiful gloves for sure.

Cathy said...

Gorgeous! Sure brightens up cloudy days! Love the needles in the yarn - what an eye for detail you have.

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