And The Knit Goes On

 By now everyone has seen the beautiful yarn that Lady Bikki sent me.  It's very soft and smooth!  I must say that if it was handspun the spinner was very skilled.  It's fairly easy to do a small tight yarn.  Paradoxically it's harder to do a thicker yarn, like this one, without getting it too tight or too loose, or just lumpy.

Here is some of my spinning. Top is spun on a Rick Reeves red oak wheel.  The bottom photo is done on a simple drop spindle.  The drop spindle is harder to master than the wheel.  As you can see I am still doing quite thin strands of yarn.  Normally, you ply two or three of these singles, as they are called, into a finished yarn.  This also has the effect of averaging out the slight inconsistencies in the thickness of the individual plies of singles.  It also makes a more robust yarn that will not come undone.

I also asked for suggestions about what to make out of this nice yarn.  It is definitely not sock yarn as it is not washable like modern sock yarn which is made of wool treated to be machine washable and about 25% nylon.

I was thinking some sort of shawl or scarf with an open stitch, lacy even.  A type of hat called a Chullo was suggested by LoneStar.  A hat is a very good use for this weight of yarn, and it would be nice to wear because it isn't the slightest bit scratchy.

I summoned up some photos of Chullos.  Some of them, as worn in the Andes, at home, are very ornate indeed.

Some made for sale, even in countries such as Norway, are rather much simpler.

I immediately began thinking of designs with You Know Who knitted in, perhaps somewhat subtly.  Maybe just foot prints!  With some foliage and such and a nice border above and below.  Perhaps in a cream color, or maybe grey!

What I don't know is who would be willing to wear such a thing.  That's always the way isn't it?  If you are, let me know. lol

This thing continues on its expansive way also.  

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