Friday, 29 May 2009

Handspun: Beansprout and Earth

freshly spun yarns

Beansprout & Black Earth

Beansprout green heather merino (left) and earth black corriedale (right) handspun samples.

Preparation: Carded batt, "heather" blended.
Fibre: Dyed Skeins: merino sliver/roving blending beansprout, cheesecake and a little indigo, Natural Skein: black corriedale
WPI: 17
Ply: 2ply
Length to Weight: 397m/100g (434 yd/3.5 oz)
Wheel: Ashford Kiwi, High Speed Whorl/pulley (1:11 ratio)

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