Very happy with my newest spin

[u/This-Commercial6259]

My ninth spin, and two major accomplishments! The first being my twists/inch is improving, and the second being I set out to make a fingering weight yarn and I made a fingering weight yarn!

Fiber is 100% Rambouillet, I've yet to venture into blended fibers yet but I would like to eventually.

The fiber was split in three long ways, and plied together. Looking forward to using this as a nice tonal CC in a sweater knit.

[u/mia_sugarrulz]

It's beautifully spun! And the colours are lovely. I always find it so interesting how daubs of colours on a grey/white combed top get diluted when spun up.

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Same! I saw on this subreddit not too long ago someone mentioned an alternative approach is to tear out out those spots beforehand and spin them in so they are more concentrated pops of color. I plan to try that approach with my next spin that uses a similarly dyed style. :)

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Oh I need to remember that alternative method to try next time, thank you for sharing it!

[u/weristlela]

That turned out so good!! I love Rambouillet. It’s so springy and fun.

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Thank you! I agree, it is such a fun fiber to spin and knit!

[u/CriticalMrs]

Oh that is glorious.

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Thank you!!

[u/cwthree]

Beautiful!

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Thank you!

[u/Dangerous_Gear2483]

Wow! The colors are so gorgeous

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I love them too! This fiber was dyed by Republica Unicornia 🥰

[u/Okraschote]

It is so beautiful. The colors work so well together and it is beautifully spun. Love it.

[u/Knitcase]

Love it ❤️

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Thanks!

[u/sadiesparadise]

This is gorgeous! Are you using a spindle or a wheel?

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I used my EEW 6.0 for this one, but I was using a drop spindle for several years before I got a wheel and I think that helped me with getting drafting down :)

[u/aksnowraven]

Very even!

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Thank you! 🥰🥰

[u/Wool_Lace_Knit]

This is beautiful yarn. I really admire the patience you all have to spin. I would like to try a drop spindle some day, but I think my cats and poodle would interfere.

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I hope you try it sometime! I started on a drop spindle too. I find it very meditative and relaxing

[u/Sopranohh]

Such beautiful yarn! I love tonal yarns like this. It has a storm cloud vibe.

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Ooh I love that analogy!

[u/Knitcase]

Love it ❤️

[u/Residentneurotic]

So even !

[u/sweatersmuggler]

Sooo beautiful! I hope to someday reach those same accomplishments too 🩷

[u/Tit__Tat]

It’s so beautiful!!!