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Tour de Fleece finished project stats

How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)? 8 oz
How many yards were spun? 82 yards of 2 ply
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Louet Wheel and Golding drop spindle
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 46 yards of bulky 6 wpi 2 ply and 36 yards of 30 wpi 2 ply with remaining spindle spun singles.  The goal was to ply a thin colorful spindle spun yarn around a bulky natural brown fiber.  
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope
What Phattie is the fiber from? Spincerely for the dyed - it was plied against natural from my own animals.
What is the Fiber content?  100% llama
Happiness factor?  Love it!

Three of the skeins in this picture are described above.  The light brown/tan is cotton to be described in another entry.

How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)? 4.5 oz
How many yards were spun? 275 yards of singles
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Louet Wheel
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 16 wpi
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope
What Phattie is the fiber from? Spincerely 
What is the Fiber content?  Merino/Bamboo/Nylon roving
Happiness factor?  Love it!  have about 15 more oz!  Can't wait to spin it.  Will do some 2 ply for warp and remaining yarn will be just like this skein for weft.

Spincerely said I could help her name it - it just makes me think of grapes -  but she already has a grape goddess.  

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How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)? 9 oz
How many yards were spun? 280 yards of 2 ply
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Louet Wheel
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 12 wpi
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope
What Phattie is the fiber from? Spincerely dyed fiber
What is the Fiber content?  Llama
Happiness factor?  Pretty pleased but I felt awful during a lot of the spinning.  I think it was reflected in the yarn - but I tend to like yarn that doesn't look perfect.  It will be a good candidate for some serious whacking. 

The colors are much warmer than this - see this post for better idea.



How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)? 5.5 oz
How many yards were spun? 160 yards of 3 ply
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Louet Wheel
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 14 wpi
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope
What Phattie is the fiber from? Spincerely dyed fiber
What is the Fiber content?  Llama
Happiness factor?  Very very happy!  Nice twist and very balanced.

Here it is plied but still on the bobbin.  Lighting is not good enough to take a new shot on my iPhone to capture it.


How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)? 5 oz
How many yards were spun? 94 yards of 3 ply
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Louet Wheel
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 10 wpi
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope
What Phattie is the fiber from? Spincerely 
What is the Fiber content?  BFL
Happiness factor?  I have to say out of all the yarn I think I like the color of this one best.   

In all it's niddy glory!

How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)? 5.5 oz
How many yards were spun? 178 yards of 3 ply
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Louet Wheel
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 14 wpi
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope
What Phattie is the fiber from? Natchwoolie
What is the Fiber content?  Silk, Milk, and Bamboo
Happiness factor?  Love the hand and the smell - colors are beautiful!

Hmmm I just said I like the way it smells - and it is indigo - should I be worried.  Actually it is the silk smell I'm drawn to.


How much fiber was used (weight of fiber in ounces)?1.2 oz
How many yards were spun? 36.6 yards of 2 ply
How you spun it -- wheel/spindle/charka/ etc.? Great wheel/Louet Wheel/Tahkli 
Are you a Rookie?  Spinning 7 years - first tdf
What type of yarn -- sock, bulky, lace,? 22 wpi and 32 wpi (Tahkli)
Is this an entry for the most out of 1oz? nope
Is it a new Technique you tried? nope but I was going for speed - and I don't think I really spun that much 
What Phattie is the fiber from? Natchwoolie
What is the Fiber content?  Cotton
Happiness factor?  Very happy - looking forward to spinning the rest of it.

Here is the Tahkli spun

1 comment:

  1. Loved seeing all your cool stats and inspiring pics of wonderful handspun, Ladee Sunshine! Bravo and congrats on all that you accomplished!
    Love,
    Princess Moonbeam

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