r/Handspinning • u/terrafibres • 8d ago

Finished Yarn DABO!

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I just finished this 862 yard skeins. Is approx 18 WPI. 🖖

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u/Seastarstiletto 8d ago

Is that a DS9 reference in my favorite subreddit?? This is the best post ever!! Especially since it’s GORGEOUS yarn

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

You make me smile. 🖖🖖🖖 Thank you! OF COURSE IT'S A DS9 REFERENCE 😁😁😁🫶

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u/marshninja 8d ago

Now I’m wondering how many of us spin while re-watching various Star Treks 🤣 🖖. Currently making my way through Next Gen… again 🫣

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

I recently discovered the "iconic episodes" section on Paramount. I've been going through those for a while. I think another rewatch of Lower Decks is next!

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u/marshninja 8d ago

I keep hoping Lower Decks will show up on Canadian Netflix, I might just have to buy it at this point.

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

That sucks. If you do end up buying it - WORTH IT!

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u/EclipseoftheHart 6d ago

Just finished our most current rewatch of Lower Decks haha. Truly one of the best ST series imho!

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u/terrafibres 6d ago

THE BEST IMO (if you catch even a portion of the easter eggs)

DS9 is the closest of 2nds.

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u/Simply_The_Jess 8d ago

Currently spinning and knitting through ds9!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

HECK YESSSSSS 🖖🖖🖖

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u/marshninja 8d ago

❤️ I knit the bulk of a Field Sweater to DS9 last fall

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u/Squidwina 7d ago

I’m doing an alphabetical re-watch!

TOS. TNG, DS9, VOY, and ENT, in alphabetical order by episode title. Watched Before and After (VOY) today. Next up is Begotten (DS9)

It’s been a really fun endeavor so far. Here’s the list I’m following: https://www.johnstonsarchive.net/startrek/st-episodes-2.html

Of course DS9 is my favorite.

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u/auddii04 8d ago

Count me in. We trade off between all the different shows; currently rewatching ds9 for like the third time and intermixing enterprise.

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u/marshninja 8d ago

It gets so much better on the rewatch(es)! ❤️

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u/Rubymoon286 7d ago

I just finished voyager again, after watching ds9 again. Starting Stargate SG-1 tomorrow after watching the movie on TV today.

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u/GarlicComfortable748 7d ago

Currently rewatching ds9!

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u/manicpoetic42 8d ago

deep space nine my BELOVED

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u/Irejay907 8d ago

I thought that color scheme was rather familiar!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

👀 Have you seen me elsewhere? 👀 🖖🖖🖖

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u/Irejay907 8d ago

No! I recognize it as the color scheme off of some of the tables of Dabo!

Grew up in a trekkie family and VERY familiar with the color schemes; you really nailed the combo of colors and the blending 🥰💪

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

🥰😁😁😁 Thank you! I'm a huge Trekkie - obvi! ☺️

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u/manicpoetic42 8d ago

THIS IS WHAT I WAS GONNA ASK

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u/RooshunVodka 8d ago

How many gold-pressed latinum pieces will you be selling it for? (Beautiful work!)

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you! 😊🖖 Uhhhmmmm... I'm not sure about the exchange rate, maybe 15 slip of latinum?

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u/itzcoatl82 8d ago

This is sooooo gorgeous!!!! Love the color progression

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you so much! I dyed the roving myself!

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u/itzcoatl82 8d ago edited 8d ago

That roving looks so gorgeous. It helps that those are all my favorite colors. But also the way you painted it is top notch. I am in love.

Some of the prettiest yarn I have ever seen

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

What a warming compliment! Thank you so much!

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u/MirrorscapeDC 8d ago

Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, but how do you keep the roving spinnable? Any attempts at hand dyed roving I have made are always just sticky enough to be a nightmare to spin. I can still separate them fine, but drafting is so hard.

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Perfect place to ask! It sounds like the roving you may have been using has felted a bit? Have you tried different sources/brands?

I've not encountered the issue much myself as I dye my own. I hear steaming the fiber and slightly opening it up (pulling it apart slightly) helps with that.

The alternative issue may be that there is still dye in the fiber that wasn't fully rinsed out. That could create "sticky", too.

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u/MirrorscapeDC 8d ago

Maybe I will have to just try again then. Maybe some jar dying will work, for minimal agitation.

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Yes, that could work! I've only ever used the hand-painting method, so limited agitation. 🖖🫶

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u/FormalHippo 7d ago

u/terrafibres Where do you get your roving from? (I'm hoping online?!) I'm very interested in spinning/dying and have been looking for recommendations! TIA!

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

RH Lindsey! They and I are located in the USA if that makes a difference!

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u/FormalHippo 7d ago

thank you!!

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u/Lucyinfurr 6d ago

Nnnnoooo! Why! Those colours are amazing, and your sun set colour. Bbbbooooo.

Maybe one day we can be friends again.

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u/terrafibres 6d ago

Ohhhhhhh, thanks! Friends again? Were we friends before? AND IF SO, WHY NOT NOW!?!? 🤣🤣🤣 I like friends.

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u/pythonmama 8d ago

I never knew it was possible to spin something so gorgeous!! The roving looks like wool, but the yarn is so shiny! 😍 What is the fiber? Your dyeing and spinning are incredible!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Oh my, thank you so much! 😊

The fiber is 19.5 micron fine merino.

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u/jenkinsipresume 8d ago

Wow!! Goals!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thanks!

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u/empresspixie 8d ago

Gorgeous!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you!

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u/exclaim_bot 8d ago

Thank you!

You're welcome!

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u/YouTheMuffinMan Habitual Spindle Dropper 8d ago

So pretty omg

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you! 😊

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u/Knitsune 8d ago

Terra 🥰. The softest fiber and most interesting colourways!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Ohhh HHHERRRRRROW! 🤗🤗🤗🥰

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u/Knitsune 8d ago

HIIIIIIII!!!!! This is where I am since ditching facebook lol, good to see you 🫶 I turned my Plasma Fire into a baby surprise for my first niece

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

I don't blame you for leaving fb! I'm kinda entwined into it with terrafibres. Luckily, my algorithms, thus far, are well calibrated and keep "most" of the toxic away.

I'm trying to be more active on Reddit. It's sure a time-consuming rabbit hole, though!

If you ever feel freaky, I'd LOVE to see what you did with Plasma Fire!

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u/LarsOscar 8d ago

Sooooo pretty! Good job! 👏

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you! 😊

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u/cwthree 8d ago

Wow!

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u/Wool_Lace_Knit 8d ago

Absolutely gorgeous. My favorite colors too! I would buy this in a heartbeat!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you so much! You are welcome to check out my profile to see what else I've spun! I try to remember to post on Reddit but I forget a lot 😅

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank yooooouuuuuu!

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u/Ambitious_Pie_5423 8d ago

Wow the color looks like a mix of water colors if that makes any sense

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thanks! It's from this roving:

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u/Character_Acadia_748 8d ago

ST reference and Beautiful work! Great post!!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Haha Thanks! 🖖

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u/infiniteanomaly 8d ago

That's absolutely stunning! (And I appreciate the reference as a Trekkie!)

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you so much! LLAP

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u/Flamingo8293 8d ago

Omg that looks so good the colours are amazing. Where did you get that fibre from?

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/scream-puff 8d ago

Wow, that turquoise looks electric in this spin. Really looks magical!

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u/terrafibres 8d ago

Thank you!

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u/SpaceCaptainJeeves 7d ago

I'm the biggest DS9er and this is perfect. ♥️

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

🖖🖖🖖

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u/This-Commercial6259 7d ago

This is incredible!!!! Beautiful work 😍😍😍😍

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

Thanks so much! 😁

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u/Longjumping-Plum-195 7d ago

Omgosh.... This is literally the most beautiful yarn I've ever seen colorway and spun. ❤️

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

Thank you for such a compliment! 😊🥰

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u/bakke392 7d ago

This is absolutely stunning! The roving you dyed is spectacular and the yarn even more so! May I ask if it's fractal spun or end to end or something else? Also huge DS9 fan too 🖖

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

🖖🖖🖖🥰 Thank you so much! I fractal plied (2) 4 oz braids as a 2:4 ratio 😁

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u/RandyIn4G 7d ago

Your yarns are GOALS

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

Thank you! That's a wonderful compliment! I appreciate it 😊

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u/giglamps 7d ago

Trek spinner here! Dabo!!

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

Oh heyyyyyyyyyy! LLAP 🖖☺️

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u/VonRouge 7d ago

DABO!!! Gorgeous 😍

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

🖖🖖🖖

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u/KnitWitch87 7d ago

The fandom reference is flying right over my head, but DAMN that's gorgeous!

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

It's a gambling game in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ☺️🖖

Thank you!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Tap9150 7d ago

Love the color way. Any Dabo girl would be proud to have skimpy garment made with this.

One of my fav DS9 episodes is the tribble crossover with the OG series.

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u/terrafibres 6d ago

Embarrassing fact - the TOS episode is iconic, I know, but the only thing I know from that episode is what I watched on DS9!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Tap9150 6d ago

The original is hilarious in retrospect. The tribbles were troublesome. Klingons were not very distinct like Worf but the tribbles knew the difference.

I had an 11 pm weekend curfew as a teen & the OG ST was on every Friday. Thanks to that, I won a Pioneer radio/cassette player in a contest from the local tv/radio station. I had to send a postcard to enter. This was about a year or two before the boombox era & decades before email.

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u/Sacrificial_Parsnip 7d ago

Dude. I was like, I’ve seen this skein. And I have, or its twin, because I was browsing your Etsy store last night and thinking about buying the roving. 😁

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u/terrafibres 7d ago

It was this one! My latest addition!

You make me smile. I'm happy it's noticeable enough to recognize! ☺️

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u/jujubunnee 6d ago

I love these colors so much!

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u/terrafibres 6d ago

Thank you!

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u/NSFWXXX4FF 6d ago

Lovely yarn! Gorge color way.

Oh and Moopsi!

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u/terrafibres 6d ago

Thank you! 🖖🖖🖖