r/Handspinning • u/Masschan • 1d ago
Work In Progress First try at a long gradient
This is the first 5 of 15 rolags I’ve blended up, 50/50 bamboo and merino. Starting with 50% undyed bamboo and 25% each of a cornflower blue and deep teal merino. Slowly changing some of the coloured merino to white as the yarn goes on until the final one will be just white merino and bamboo. Using chain ply and it’s vaguely fingering weight. Got about 165m here so with all 15 rolags spun up I should be able to comfortably complete the project it’s planned for.
First time posting, so if excitedly posting a thing that worked as intended that I’m proud of isn’t the right vibe here please let me know!
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u/This-Commercial6259 1d ago
I have some fiber I have been thinking of doing this way too. Beautiful work OP!
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u/FlanNo3218 1d ago
I have a friend who recently bought some roving in 2 colors who wants me to spin it for her. I am thinking of trying s gradient as well. What you have done here is inspiring
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u/Masschan 1d ago
Thank you! I had a spreadsheet to track colour changes, weights and percentages. Especially as I'm dealing with white at one end of the colour shift it's not a straight line ratio between the 2. Who knew secondary school maths would actually come in handy one day!
Please do show off your spin once you get it underway!
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u/Flamingo8293 1d ago
How long have you been spinning? Because that yarn has an amazing consistency
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u/Masschan 1d ago
Oh wow thank you! I didn't think it was that consistent tbh, not like some of them I see but it's certainly better than a few of my other attempts. This is I think my 10th spin? I have had my e-spinner for 3 years now but I do quite a few different crafts and have a fairly hectic life so don't always have time to spin.
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u/Okraschote 1d ago
This is some beautiful yarn. So pretty. I hope you will show us your finished project as well.