I planned to dye it a specific way, with a deep dark teal going through to a light sea green, and it took the Ashford dye really well.
Spun carefully to keep the colour graduation, I did countless happy dances in the loungeroom and forced my Wool Widowed Husband to 'feel how soft this is'.
After much swatching and knitting - I wasn't too happy with the result as I had another 'vision' of what I wanted.
The end result, after a skein was used on my Ashford Knitters Loom, can be seen on my flickr page - but here is a teaser.
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4 comments:
I know I said it before, but I have to say again: this wrap is just breathtaking. I'm glad you kept the fringes, they look right.
ooooohhh!
I just got my Knitter's loom yesterday, and now you've condemned me to spinning the optim I have from Mandie first, so I can weave that as a first project on the new loom!
Just gorgeous - makes me want to dig out my heddle loom again.
Donni, this is so gorgeous!!! My son who likes to do a bit of spinning on the spindle even commented on how much he loved the colour! then wanted to know all about weaving!
Just beautiful!
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