KnittingMittens (She/Her)
My next spinning project. I have 10 oz of fiber in total. I'm not sure how I want to spin it and what I want to use it for. Too much for socks, not enough for a sweater. I could weave with it possibly. Open to ideas for preparing/spinning the fiber and what to use it for. I do not have a drumcarder, so won't be able to blend and make a batt with it. #spinning #handspun #weavingwithhandspun #knittingwithhandspun
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Show threadKnittingMittens (She/Her)Mar 8, 2025
I *might* be able to get enough yarn for this pattern, especially if I use a contrasting solid for the collar. I love that the pattern tells you how to create the yarn for the pattern! I would want to blend the colors a bit more though, for a tweedy look. https://knitty.com/ISSUEss13/KSPATTbuttonbox.php
Buttonbox vest : Knittyspin Spring+Summer 2013

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Show threadAnna MiriamsdochterMar 8, 2025
@KnittingMittens it looks fantastic and super wearable. Bit concerning that the collar won’t lie flat even in the sample though
Show threadKnittingMittens (She/Her)Mar 8, 2025
@venite good catch! I bet I could probably adjust the collar design if I wanted to.
Show threadKnittingMittens (She/Her)Mar 8, 2025
I'm too impatient even when I ask for advice 😂 I split both braids into two sections horizontally. The color repeats are ABACABA. I then split each of those sections again where the C (gold) color is, so I have ABAC and CABA (which are just reversed). I stripped each section in two vertically and rolled them all in balls going in the same color direction - 16 nests in all. I think I will spin 4 on each bobbin, 2 going ABAC on repeat, and one going CABA on repeat. 1/
Show threadKnittingMittens (She/Her)Mar 8, 2025
Then ply two of the opposite bobbins together, hoping that the colors will marl together and not stripe too much. 🤞🏻 2/
Show threadElizenery🔻Mar 8, 2025
@KnittingMittens Combine with a similar solid blue or green fiber or commercial yarn and use for a sweater anyway?
Show threadKnittingMittens (She/Her)Mar 8, 2025
@lisettedeboer Yes I am definitely leaning towards some kind of garment! Not opposed to combining it with other yarn. I usually spin braids from end to end, so I want to branch out a bit with this one!