My ball winder and I are now best friends...
The first of my thrift store find sweaters. This 100% wool is a very slubby and rather delicate 2-ply. It definitely was not the easiest sweater to rip because of this, but was still quite successful. I figure now the others will be a breeze comparatively. My yardage estimate (by weight) is 1000 yds and change. This is the yarn I plan on dying with some green Wiltons icing dye I have on hand. I haven't swatched with it yet, but I'm thinking a Celtic cabled hand bag.
Also requested to join the ReKAL over at http://rekal.zibibboisgood.com/ Great list of tutorials over there too.
The Leaning Tower of Wool
The first of my thrift store find sweaters. This 100% wool is a very slubby and rather delicate 2-ply. It definitely was not the easiest sweater to rip because of this, but was still quite successful. I figure now the others will be a breeze comparatively. My yardage estimate (by weight) is 1000 yds and change. This is the yarn I plan on dying with some green Wiltons icing dye I have on hand. I haven't swatched with it yet, but I'm thinking a Celtic cabled hand bag.
Also requested to join the ReKAL over at http://rekal.zibibboisgood.com/ Great list of tutorials over there too.
A celtic cabled bag out of that, dyed green, sounds wonderful. I can't wait to get a ball winder, my LYS is waiting for a big shipment right now.
NICE!My boyfriend has a chunky woolwhite lambswool sweater with raglan-sleeves and turtleneck collar, the collar is 6" high unfolded and i believe it will give lots of "extra" yarn.Guess what I'm about to snatch and reduse to yarn-balls? Ain't i cruel ? LOL
How do you think this will continue or be affected in the next 5 years?