spinner's dream handspun

posted on by Lee Cattarin

a skein of a lightly variegated grey yarn in about a sport or DK weight. a skein of a lightly variegated grey yarn in about a sport or DK weight.

Fiber from Paradise Fibers. 40% merino/20% alpaca/20% camel/20% mulberry silk. Scrumptiously soft.

  1. spinning plants

    • yarn
    6 small skeins of handspun yarn, each made from a different plant fiber. from top, we have flax (medium brown, rough); what is probably lotus (golden, shiny and soft); banana (white and semi shiny); hemp (light brown, rough); tencel (white and very shiny); ramie (a particularly small skein, white and semi shiny)

  2. coral reef handspun

    • yarn
    2 skeins, one large and one small, of a heathered grey yarn with hints of blue and orange in about a sport or DK weight.

  3. petrichor handspun

    • yarn
    3 skeins of handspun yarn, 2 large and 1 small. the large ones are a rich earth-tone blend of reds, pinks, browns, and hints of green and gold. the smaller skein is similar but with a decidedly greener hue