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Monday, 27 February 2012

Handspun : Raking Leaves


"Raking Leaves" from Woolen Mill St Yarns, 100% Superfine Merino. Fingering weight, 2 ply, first skein 183yds/53g, second skein 251yds/57g.



I absolutely loved to spin this fiber. First the colors are gorgeous. Muted blues, browns and gold among snow whites. Second, it was my first time spinning merino. It's so soft, cushy, lofty and bouncy! No wonder merino is a luxury fiber!



Now, what to do with those two beauties... any suggestions?
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20 comments:

  1. Megan27 February 2012 at 14:34

    WOW, those are gorgeous!

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  2. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 14:48

    Thanks! I can't wait to find the perfect pattern and knit them!

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  3. Audry27 February 2012 at 15:17

    Maybe a shawl? Or wrap? 100% merino won't hold up well in a pair of socks.

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  4. Ellemme27 February 2012 at 15:25

    J'adore les 2 ply filées à la main.. je n'étais pas sûre que ce soit toi qui les ai filées, au début en te lisant : les deux pelotes sont superbes, magnifiques.. félicitations! :) 

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  5. Sherri27 February 2012 at 15:34

    That yarn is absolutely gorgeous!!!  I love those colors!  I just might have to spin some merino myself!!

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  6. Erin Kate27 February 2012 at 15:41

    The name is so appropriate! I love the unexpected bit of white, unbelievably pretty! I can't wait to see what you make out of it!

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  7. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 15:57

    Yeah that's what I was thinking. I didn't find any shawl pattern that I like enough though...

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  8. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 15:57

    Merci! Je suis assez contente de mon "plying": il est léger et assez régulier!

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  9. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 15:58

    Thanks!! I love love love my two skeins and merino is definitively a fiber I will spin again!

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  10. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 15:58

    I think that Christina from Woolen Mill really choose the name well! I fell in love with that colorway the moment I saw it!

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  11. Audry27 February 2012 at 16:02

    Maybe you need to design one!

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  12. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 17:33

    I'm currently thinking about it... something with lots of stockinette to show the yarn and a great detail... *scribbling and sketching*

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  13. Chantal Boucher27 February 2012 at 19:28

    Pas assez pour un mini cardi n'est-ce pas? Je ne sais trop, mais la couleur est magnifique! Tu es pas mal bonne avec ton filage! Tu m'impressionnes!

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  14. Anahuron27 February 2012 at 19:29

    Beautiful! How about a Bea Schmidt design? I love the Maluka...making one now.

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  15. Maryse27 February 2012 at 20:41

    Vraiment magnifique! Je n'ai pas de suggestions précises, mais je ne doute pas qu'elles se transformeront en une merveille! Elles vont bien avec ton fond d'écran aussi!

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  16. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 22:11

    Je ne suis pas trop forte sur les mini cardi. Je pense que je vais m'enligner pour un châle!

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  17. Ariane Caron-Lacoste27 February 2012 at 22:12

    Oh that's a amazing pattern! I could really be the one!

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  18. Elise28 February 2012 at 03:44

    magnifique ! ca me donnerait presque envie de débuter le filage :)

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  19. Ariane Caron-Lacoste28 February 2012 at 07:51

    Merci! Tu devrais t'y mettre: c'est complètement addictif! C'est un peu difficile au début, mais une fois que tu te fais la main, ça vient tout seul!

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  20. Unknown3 March 2012 at 19:08

    As always, love your blog!

    I gave you a shout out on mine: http://byporchlight.blogspot.com

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