Not that shade of blue, but you knew that
Remember that 2 pounds of Shetland I got from the Meat Sheep Industries, which is a division of the Cupcake Fiber Company? If I was a better blogger, I'd link you to it, but I suck and ya'll know it, so here we are. Linkless.
Anyway, the photo shows the spun yarn before any spa soaking, thwacking or counting. It is currently soaking and I'll be back with more photos and numbers at some point. That's assuming I survive the counting and that's iffy at best.
(It's been a not good weekend on top of a hard couple of weeks on top of a really bad couple/few months/years. We're fine and will be fine, but just more struggle than I care for these days. Not getting enough sleep has taken a toll and it's far too high a price. Anyway...)
The yarn is 3-ply. Fabulous and really blue.
I used all the fiber. Made 3-ply the honest way. Made a cake and made 3-ply the slightly shifty way. Then n-plied the leftovers. I love n-plying, btw. Although, I hate how that yarn turned out in relation to how the rest of the yarn turned out. I can see how it has its place and I see the drawbacks.
I have socks to show, more handspun to show off and current spinning/sock to share.
Who knows? Maybe I'll blog again this week.
Then again, maybe not. ;^)
They say spinning is good for stress relief. I imagine that's what is keeping you going these days.
Posted by: Carole | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 02:22 PM
Gonna make something mighty pretty some day. Hang on ,kiddle!!!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 02:40 PM
That is some absolutely gorgeous yarn you have there. I hope that the spinning and knitting has been helping to alleviate the stresses!
Posted by: Maire | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 03:05 PM
I feel your pain my sister. I was given a piece of that same pie and it sucks ass. I try to stay in the now and not think ahead. I don't have enough wine for those thoughts.
Onto the yarn lovelies! Nice color and I'm sure expertly spun. The only cakes I know how to make involve flour, sugar and eggs so kudos to you my dear.
Posted by: silvia | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 06:18 PM
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you know I am sending oodles of cyber hugs
Posted by: KellyS | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 06:22 PM
What a beautiful blue! At least, in the photo. Probably IRL, too. I know nothing about all of that plying stuff, so all I see is pretty yarn.
Hang in there, sweetie. Let's hope there are better days to come.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 06:49 PM
It's such pretty yarn. It'll make something gorgeous!
Wishing you and yours a better week...I'm hoping that since the weather has been a notch early all the way along maybe fall will come a tish early too. /crossing fingers.
xoxo
P.S. Socks?!? You knit socks? /jk :)
Posted by: Marilyn | Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 08:43 PM
I learned early on in life to keep reminding myself 'this, too, shall pass' - it's helped get me through some really bad patches. (And I mean really bad...)
In the meantime, the yarn you're making is really pretty. Spin on, sweetie.
Posted by: gayle | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 04:42 AM
Yeah, the TdF started with a bang and definitely ended on a whimper. I managed to get a bone bruise on my spindling finger and did something annoying to my left knee. This left me with only plying on a single treadle to end the Tour. Hope everything turns out okay, babe. I'll be thinking about you.
Posted by: Becky | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 05:17 AM
So, um, you could send that beautiful stuff to me and I'd count it for you. Might even send it back after (but I can't guarantee that part).
Posted by: kitten | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 07:03 AM
Beautiful yarn. Sorry that you are having a rough time. Lack of sleep never helps anything (ask me how I know) and sometimes the lack of sleep comes from thinking about the rough time and that makes it even worse. Hopefully the spinning and knitting is helping to keep you sane.
Posted by: Doris | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 08:43 AM
Beautiful (even if incorrect) blue! Somehow I imagined your wheel taking off and spinning into a literal pile of fiber in the living room. Guess that's what I get when the coffee hasn't kicked in yet :)
Posted by: Kelly | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Wishing you a better week !
Also, that is gorgeous yarn. (I know I always say that, but I wouldn't say it if it weren't true).
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 05:30 PM
You make great yarn under pressure. :)
Hope it gets better or at least tolerable. Big hugs. xxoo
Posted by: Helen | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 08:51 PM
My newly-formed knitting group, almost all of which has never knit socks before
(Pause for GASP)
is now prepping for a sock knitalong. One member sighed, "I wish we could use one of Cookie A's patterns. They are GORGEOUS."
Posted by: Kim | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 03:08 PM
I love you and would miss you terribly if you went missing too long. (I may not specifically be replying to this post... or I may be). You did a wonderful job... as usual.
Do you run on electric or batteries?
Posted by: Stacey | Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 07:03 AM