I Made It To The Ark!

July 7, 2015July 6, 2015Nicky

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

Charles Spurgeon

This snail finally reached the ark …. she made yarn … on Olga. 😀

First spin of Tour De Fleece.

Project Details

Fiber: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Roving — Wild Rose Heather
Fiber Content: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool
Twist: Z (clockwise)
Starting Amount: 100 grams / 3.53 ozs
Ending Amount: 100 grams / 248 yards of fingering weight

Issues

Soft spots. Three sections drafted apart and now have knots.

Fixes

Pay attention to tension and add more twist to the yarn.

On to the next spin!!!

Opal July 13, 2015 / 11:09 am

Oh it looks so lovely. This fall, I’m hoping to learn spinning. 🙂

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- Nicky July 21, 2015 / 8:35 am
  
  I definitely think you’ll enjoy it! Pics when you do.
  
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Preeti July 12, 2015 / 12:29 pm

What a perfect skein of yarn! Olga and you make a great team!!

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- Nicky July 21, 2015 / 8:39 am
  
  I guess the threat of putting her out on the street worked. 😀
  
  It’s either that, or she told me bout myself … either way, we’re definitely not fighting anymore.
  
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Alina July 11, 2015 / 9:45 pm

Love it! So inspiring – I really want to get into spinning! Love the color! And I was so pleased to work with Peruvian wool recently!

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- Nicky July 21, 2015 / 8:40 am
  
  I really think you’d love it! Let me know if you decide to try.
  
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floofymoose July 9, 2015 / 11:11 pm

Look at you spinning on your wheel 🙂

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- Nicky July 11, 2015 / 3:34 pm
  
  I know right! It’s about time!
  
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HannahDavis July 7, 2015 / 6:18 pm

It looks amazing, congratulations!

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- Nicky July 8, 2015 / 10:43 am
  
  Thanks so much Hannah! After the start I really enjoyed this spin. 🙂
  
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Tracey July 7, 2015 / 3:19 pm

Oh Nicky, it’s pink! Swoon.I love it.

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- Nicky July 8, 2015 / 10:43 am
  
  😀
  I didn’t realise you were another pinkster like Andi. LOLOLOL! Thanks for the love!
  
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IamDWJ July 7, 2015 / 8:03 am

I have to say, I don’t know if I will ever add spinning to my list (too. many. sweaters. to. make.) but kudos to you!

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- Nicky July 8, 2015 / 10:45 am
  
  That’s unless you decide one day to do a sheep to sweater project. Buy the fiber, spin it then knit your own sweater. 😉
  
  Thanks for the love!!!
  
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Amina July 7, 2015 / 7:38 am

woot woot!! Great job!!!!!!! Such a beautiful skein of yarn in your…new favorite color pink! hahaha 🙂 I can’t wait to see the next spin!!!!!

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- Nicky July 8, 2015 / 10:46 am
  
  You got jokes huh?!!! LOLOLOL! Would you believe it if I told you that I tried this fiber as practice? LOLOLOL!
  
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savethestationery July 7, 2015 / 6:22 am

Wooooohooooo!!!! And it is gorgeous!!!! ^_^

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- Nicky July 8, 2015 / 10:46 am
  
  *cheesing* Thanks so much friend. 😀
  
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