A couple/few months ago, I ordered this fiber from a new to me vendor. She was quick to ship, added thoughtful goodies and wrote a lovely note that she added to the package. I was having trouble figuring out what to spin next a couple of weeks ago and pulled that beautiful Rambouillet out of the fiber stash. I think I'm starting to agree with darling Kym, who believes in going with purple when in doubt.
716 yards of 2-ply yarn from 4.3 oz of fiber.
It is soft, bouncy, and happy. I love it even if the spinning isn't perfect. Some times, the perfection is in the lack of. Ya know?
Hoping she lists more Rambouillet soon. A sweaters worth sounds like a lot of fun. So does yarn that doesn't make me anxious but that's a story for another day.
I'm taking a break from the black batt to rest my wrist. Too much spinning and my right wrist starts to complain. Since I kind of need my hands for everything, this is not some thing I can have.
Slowly plugging away on a sock project that I love more than I should. I'm okay with that because some times that's how it goes.
Speaking of how it goes...
From a few nights ago, and it was even pinker in person. This happened before the tornado warning I didn't know anything about until it was too late. Yeah, I love it here. *L*
That is some beautiful yarn and isn't Rambouillet the most squishiest soft stuff? I'm sorry about the wrist. Are you sure that isn't because of the black batt? Hope it heals soon. And, the sock? Any hopes more of that yarn being in the stash? Hugs, hunny!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 04:37 AM
The gradient of color in the purple yarn is perfect and it's going to knit up to be soft a squishy wonderfulness. Take care of your wristy. We all need our hands and should protect them as well as we can.
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 04:49 AM
That purple is just ... *delicious*.
Posted by: Ruth | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 05:25 AM
The colors of your sky would make some lovely yarn:)
Your purple yarn is beautiful!
I'm looking forward to seeing the socks.
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 05:36 AM
Purple is always good! The yarn looks yummy. And that is a lot of yards.
Hope your wrist stops acting up very very soon!
Pretty picture! My phone does a really loud strange noise when there is an extra-dangerous weather warning. Yours did nothing like that??
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 05:36 AM
I'm always a sucker for purple... Love it!
Posted by: gayle | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 07:44 AM
Pretty yarn!
Take care of your wrist - don't overdo or you'll end up like me.
Tornado? o.O
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 08:12 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Maybe we could switch off wrists and thumbs and keep on truckin'?
Posted by: Patty | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 12:48 PM
I used to rather vehemently dislike purple and pink - I blame a childhood wardrobe heavily skewed toward many many shades of those two colors. Fortunately, I've (mostly) outgrown that dislike as I've acquired more wisdom...and a better wardrobe. :)
And I just went down the rabbit hole to that vendor's Etsy shop. Dangit, Cookie! I don't spin, and I don't have time to learn AND make something from the resulting attempts at yarn before the twins (squee!) arrive!! (I do still want to learn...)
Posted by: Gwen | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at 05:55 PM
Ooh, that purple has so much depth of shade. Lovely!
The socks are a-maze-ing and am curious to see how you're handling the color changes (unless it's just dyed that way - but that would be crazy pants). I'm a person who hates weaving in one billion ends you see.
Posted by: silvia | Thursday, March 06, 2014 at 08:51 AM
It is so frustrating that our hands are required for everything. Sometimes I think it would be nice to just ignore the pain. Except well it hurts! Love the purple. I've got to clean up a little so that I can find a spot to put my wheel. I miss spinning.
Posted by: Melissa | Friday, March 07, 2014 at 10:34 AM
Since you have new shoes, you can walk when your wrist hurts! /runs fast and far
Posted by: Stacey | Saturday, March 08, 2014 at 05:29 AM
Oh, Stacey has the right idea!! *ducks*
Posted by: Datagoddess | Saturday, March 08, 2014 at 01:15 PM
Pretty! And a good amount of it, yay! Purple as a go-to sounds like a good plan.
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, March 09, 2014 at 04:00 PM
I do agree that purple is often the answer. Beautiful spinning, and your description of it sounds wonderful.
Is it the black batt that is hard on your wrists, or just too much spinning? Either way, I am glad you are taking care of yourself.
I'm hoping you are having safer weather and beautiful skies. xo
Posted by: Sarah | Sunday, March 09, 2014 at 05:49 PM