tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post7150872909349361681..comments2023-08-26T04:38:28.426-05:00Comments on Knitting With a "Y": The Accounts of a Male Knitter: An FO Of A Different KindYarndudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05012806302519789566noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-3820785166351984662009-05-02T17:50:00.000-05:002009-05-02T17:50:00.000-05:00That is a very pretty yarn! You actually don't wa...That is a very pretty yarn! You actually don't want to add more twist, it will make the yarn hard, and will not add bounce. Some wools are more bouncy (elastic) than others. Merino is more bouncy than BFL, for instance. - like, if you have a strand of merino sock yarn, pull it and watch how stretchy and sproingy and elastic it is. BFL on the other hand, doesn't act that way, and never will, it's just a quality of the wool. Merino has more crimp in the locks, which equals more bounce. <br /><br />Also, if you add more twist, getting a harder yarn, it will be very unpleasant to knit with. Painful, even. Like knitting twine or rope. Not fun, imo. <br /><br />Why do you want a dense yarn? Yarn that is light and airy is very nice to knit with and wear - yarn that is woolen spun has lots of nice air pockets to trap the air and keep you warm. <br /><br />Hats, mittens, fingerless gloves, colorwork yokes are all great for handspun. Thorpe (hat) is a nice one for handspun.<br /><br />Also, niddy noddies are quite cheap and make the job of winding a skein really quick and easy - Ashford niddy noddies are about $15, and then you can measure yardage accurately too.the Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085077545271822085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-23670542681148102402009-04-18T16:50:00.000-05:002009-04-18T16:50:00.000-05:00Wow, that is some seriously beautiful handspun!Wow, that is some seriously beautiful handspun!whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267812816310384286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-26597811837464379242009-04-18T10:32:00.000-05:002009-04-18T10:32:00.000-05:00Hey there. Well, I guess it's me who's lousy at re...Hey there. Well, I guess it's me who's lousy at responding now:) This is Paul who posted about the crochet squares, but I decided to change my usual post name to my real name that day (I really don't know why, everyone already knows me as pj anyway. Just can't leave well enough alone, lol.) I just noticed today that you took the time to reply in your post! Sorry to complicate things!<br />Your yarn looks excellent btw, wonderful color and texture:) Also: your knitting MORE than makes up for anything you may lack in crochet!pjmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955591514160036437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-86772821870153045452009-04-15T13:13:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:13:00.000-05:00The yarn is beautiful!! I love the color.The yarn is beautiful!! I love the color.knitwickhttp://habitualaddict.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-53828040570604230012009-04-15T13:01:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:01:00.000-05:00Things I learned today from Googling things on you...Things I learned today from Googling things on your post: what a niddy-noddy is, how to measure wpi. You're a wealth of wittily-delivered lowdown for a newbie to spinning.<br /><br />Love the color mix and the pretty twist. I think it looks perfect, and your detailed pics are great. Nice flower at the end - way to create your own sunshine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-41751095727332336112009-04-15T09:34:00.000-05:002009-04-15T09:34:00.000-05:00Wow -- it looks wonderful!! Smooth and even, with...Wow -- it looks wonderful!! Smooth and even, with a nice, tight twist -- me likes bunches. :-) That's a cool pic of the flower/ball. <br /><br />Sorry, no help here on the substantialness or lack thereof. I'm still trying to figure it out too. Maybe try playing with a worsted draw?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483752128029075112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-29174429618002284672009-04-15T06:51:00.000-05:002009-04-15T06:51:00.000-05:00Wow - great job on your first "real" yarn! Lots o...Wow - great job on your first "real" yarn! Lots of things you could do with it. Fingerless mitts? Or a neck warmer maybe? I'm betting it's still plenty cold in WI for warm accessories.<br /><br />If you add more twist, you probably won't get more bounce to the yarn. A lot of it has to do with the wool you started with too. From the pictures you've posted, I think the skein you've got will be a great knitting yarn - lightweight, with some nice memory to it.Anne Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594949556583604315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-51313765866677749702009-04-14T22:22:00.000-05:002009-04-14T22:22:00.000-05:00The yarn is beautiful! To answer your question ab...The yarn is beautiful! To answer your question about twist- adding more twist as you spin the singles and ply will make a stronger yarn, but if you overtwist the yarn can lose some of it's softness and springiness, sometimes becoming almost hard (especially when spinning animal hair- like mohair). It definitely is a trial and error process to learn how you like your yarn. When I am working with a new fiber I usually spin and ply a few yards of yarn just to see if I like the way it is turning out, or if I want to alter what I am doing.<br /><br />Your yarn looks lovely, and I would be quite pleased with it.Brileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787164346421675812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-22887141698502556382009-04-14T20:00:00.000-05:002009-04-14T20:00:00.000-05:00Haha! Cookie's asking you about colors. That's h...Haha! Cookie's asking you about colors. That's hilarious.<br /><br />Also, I think 12 wpi is considered a worsted weight.<br /><br />And finally, it looks really good! :)Clumsy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447035795621048079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577210556432625675.post-30921331004923743332009-04-14T16:04:00.000-05:002009-04-14T16:04:00.000-05:00So...
Is it more blue than green? Or more green ...So...<br /><br />Is it more blue than green? Or more green than blue. I am very confused... as usual.<br /><br />Wonderful job on the spinning!Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544329180614399109noreply@blogger.com