I told her that it's more like watching yarn dry because it is, but then I remember Otter's Ocean. I never blogged this because it was a (very late) gift for my darling Otter. The fiber was a custom color order from the Cupcake Fiber Co and the fiber is Alpaca/Merino/Silk.
I have since been given a full size nitty noddy (Thank you, Otter!) and have figured it out how to use it. So 1) y'all can bite me and 2) yardage amounts in this post are totally wrong.
This yarn as a wonderful shine from the silk and maybe from the alpaca and is crazy soft and lovely. This, btw, is coming from someone who does not like alpaca.
Yeah, I hate alpaca.
So?
It still makes gorgeous yarn. That, happily, I don't have to knit with. :p
That's a gorgeous shade of blue, like the color of the ocean. Lovely spinning job.
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 12:39 PM
I thought I was the only one! I don't really like alpaca, either. Beautiful yarn.
Posted by: Yarndude | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Oohhh...beautiful yarn! And such a pretty color!
Yarn with shine is a wonderful thing...
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 01:02 PM
But this alpaca is loveable.
And so are you!
Posted by: joan | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 01:06 PM
That is SO gorgeous! Love the color.
Posted by: Kym | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 01:30 PM
absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Jennifer | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 02:51 PM
You hate alpaca? More for me! That's just gorgeous. Love the color and the sheen and yarn! How do you spin laceweight so finely and evenly?
Posted by: Carrie#K | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Gorgeous!! Lucky Otter! ;)
Posted by: Zonda | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 04:10 PM
I have discovered that I am not all that fond of alpaca myself.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 04:14 PM
My first alpaca-spinning experience was with a spindle. Spinny-spinny-thunk. Spinny-spinny-thunk. Picking the spindle up off the floor every 3 seconds got to be a bore much faster than you'd think...
Posted by: gayle | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 08:32 PM
Well, whatever, I sure had fun spinning this blend. You made some lovely lovely yarn.
Posted by: Natalie | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 08:40 PM
Wow Otter is a lucky women! Awesome JOB!
Posted by: Beverly (db81971) | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 09:03 PM
You and Joan are a force to be reckoned with...
Posted by: Kitten | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 09:37 PM
Oh, how gorgeous is that blue green? I do like alpaca, so I would be doubly happy with it! Lucky Otter!
Posted by: Kelly | Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 10:03 PM
My Lord, girl. That is some kind of amazing spinning and some kind of amazing yarn. Seriously. Gorgeous. You should be so proud!!!!!I know I am and I had nothing to do with it;-P Hugs, Sweetie!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 04:28 AM
Beautiful yarn and color. The color reminds me of my darling fluffy but it's more green?
Excellent spinnibng job as usual.
(note to self: never send Cookie yarn related in any way to Alpacas)
Posted by: Rachel | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 06:14 AM
I had no idea you were spinning all that yarn and winding it without a niddy noddy. Dear lord. The spinning is fabulous, of course!
Posted by: margene | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Hate alpaca! I never knew! Hate angora, yes. Alpaca of the baby variety - bring it on!
Posted by: silvia | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Beautiful yarn!
Posted by: Karen | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 09:17 AM
It is gorgeous yarn! It took me awhile to make decent yarn with alpaca, it's hard for me to hit that sweet spot of enough twist to hold it together, but not so much that it's harsh.
Posted by: elizabeth | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Pretty and perfect, as always. ;-)
Posted by: Clumsy Knitter | Friday, August 05, 2011 at 04:27 PM
Lovely yarn! Beautiful color! I love the soft of alpaca but haven't done anything with it.
Posted by: Angie | Saturday, August 06, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Down with knitting! :D
Posted by: Squishy | Saturday, August 06, 2011 at 10:16 AM
You should mention that the yardage is MORE than us listed in the tag. ;)
You rock, but you already know I know this.
The fiber is wonderful, the color is wonderful and the spining is wonderful. The name is also wonderful. *grin*
Thank you so much!!!
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Saturday, August 06, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Wonderful yarn Cookie, I like to spin alpaca but don't like knitting with it. Doesn't make sense I guess but I don't have to really, do I?
Terrific colour, I can't read the yardage but I am guessing that there is plenty.
Posted by: Val | Sunday, August 07, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Mmmm, that is beautiful yarn!!! Gorgeous colour, love the name :^)
xoxox
Posted by: marianne | Sunday, August 07, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Such gorgeous color and amazing spinning!
I have similar feelings about alpaca. It is so soft and lovely, but kind of dead fiber for me.
xoxo
Posted by: Sarah | Sunday, August 07, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Love the yarn and color.
Posted by: Denise | Sunday, August 07, 2011 at 06:33 PM