Last night I spun up half of sample #1 on my drop spindle. I tried to make the singles very fine becasue I knew that this first half was going to be navajo 3-plied. Here's a close-up:
So not what I was expecting! To tell you the truth, this was my least favorite colorway when it came out of the pot. It was striped and very shocking with the saturated greens and yellows. After pre-drafting things really softened up and after the plying -- well, it's a whole different thing! Even with navajo-plying to preserve the colors, there is so much blending that it's almost a heathery solid.
The other half of this colorway will be 2 plied for comparison. Although that might wait while I spin up #5, which has jumped ahead in the standings after all the lovely comments today!
Such a pretty color! Its so springy and bright.
Posted by: Linda | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 11:51 AM
Poor beautiful neglected #6- I still love you!
Posted by: Kristen | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 11:53 AM
I like it it reminds me of lemon lime kool aid!!hehe
I like numba 5!! hehehe
Do numba 5!!!
PULEEEEAAASSSEEE
Posted by: Denise | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 12:25 PM
wow, nicely spun, did you navajo ply it on your drop spindle too?
Posted by: Praxillea | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 01:08 PM
Very nice! But I can't wait to see # 5 done! That's my favorite one!
Posted by: Michelle | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 01:09 PM
Doesn't it always seem like the prettiest rovings turn into not-so-pretty yarn? And the uglier rovings make the prettiest yarns?
Posted by: Natalie | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 02:12 PM
Oh wow, so lovely!! I know, I'm in the minority, but I really love that color and how the two colors blended.
Posted by: Heather | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 02:21 PM
I totally agree with Natalie, but I also really dig the #1 and resultant yarn, so I guess I don't really know what the hell I think, except I dig that sample and how smooth and consistent your Navajo ply looks. How did you feel about the change in yarn texture?
P.S. Have you got the new HP yet? We're done with ours and won't need to reread it for awhile so we could send it to you and you could just send it back when you and yours are done with it. If'n yer interested.
Posted by: spaazlicious | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 02:42 PM
Who made your niddy noddy? It's a very nice one. I do love what the roving has turned into.
Posted by: Laurie | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 02:59 PM
Beautiful! I'd call it Lime-aid!
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 04:52 PM
You continue to amaze...I like that color too!
Posted by: Michele | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 08:20 PM
It's so pretty! Can't wait to see the others! It's always a surprise, huh?
Posted by: Christie | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 10:33 PM
i like the looks of that navaho plied. someday i am going to have to figure navaho plying out, bur for now i have enough trouble just plying normally.
Posted by: marti | Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 12:10 AM
What Natalie said.
Posted by: Jessie | Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 05:26 AM