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Ply-Fine

12/7/2015

 
Looks like the new website is working out rather well. So far no major issues, and the new design seems to be a hit.
So, to celebrate I'm going to host a giveaway.

The summer edition of Ply magazine  came out a few weeks ago, and I have an article in it. It's based around my technique of spinning silk lace weight with lower levels of twist. 
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Of course one of the issues with print is that the image size is limited, so I thought I'd share some shots of the samples in a bit more detail.

High Twist
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Medium Twist
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Low Twist
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Of course to get the full details you'll have to read the article!
If you don't have a subscription here's your chance to get a copy of this edition. To enter all your have to do is leave me a comment with the details of the finest yarn you've ever spun.

 I want to know metres it was per gram (take the total meterage and divide it by the total weight of the skein), and what it was made from.  If you don't include both those pieces of information your entry won't count!

All yarns count, no one is judging, we all spin different yarns for different purposes, and have different levels of experience.
Entries close at midnight (BST) on Thursday 16th July 2015.

 
Roz
12/7/2015 06:56:59 am

I think my hilltop cloud peacock gradient: approximately 4.7m per gram, 30% Shetland, 50% Merino and 20% Silk. Still not decided what to make with it. I am thinking of some sort of shawl.

Chrissy link
12/7/2015 07:27:04 am

My finest yarn was 5.8m/gram, and it was totally unintentional. I was a very new spinner and made this 3 ply fine yarn from a merino/silk blend. I managed to turn it into a wirey awful mess! I tried for socks and had such tunnel vision that when i could tell it wasn't working, I actually chucked the whole works in the trash. I still can't believe I did that! Should have ran it back through the wheel to remove some twist and done something (ANYTHING!!) with it!

Tui
12/7/2015 07:45:32 am

My finest was ITW Corrieade that I spun into a 2-ply with 610 meters per 113 g. Since the colors were more like my mom's I gave it to her as a x-mas present. She knitted it into a lovely big shawl :)

Marja
12/7/2015 08:32:18 am

My finest yarn is Polwarth 87% Trilobal Nylon 12%, 2-ply, 120 g and 1000m.
If I counted right that is 8,3 metres/gram.



Linda
12/7/2015 08:37:47 am

My finest is 1.32m per gram, 2 ply from HilltopCloud hand blended club, BFL, Merino and Silk in September 2013. I usually try to spin a bit thicker these days.

Helle
12/7/2015 09:10:13 am

My finest yarn was a 100% merino at 5,21m/gram.

I wanted to see how fine I could spin and that's what I ended up with. I must admit I'm for thicker yarns but it was fun to try some really - to me - thin spinning. :)

And congrats with your new website, I dig the outlay!

Helle

Linda More
12/7/2015 09:36:21 am

New spinner just completed first week of tour de fleece with my finest weight so far 816m of 2 ply weighing 156gm, 5.23 m per gm and my longest length so far.

Rebekah Dwyer link
12/7/2015 10:23:34 am

My finest so far was 292 yards of merino, from 100g. So not that fine but it came out nicely!

Natasha
12/7/2015 12:09:12 pm

My finest yarn was 100% merino spun to 4m / gram - have never managed that fine since!

Carla Stewart
12/7/2015 01:05:02 pm

I've not been spinning for long but I somehow spin thin rather than chunky. My finest spun has already been knitted and emigrated to South America with a friend, but I've got a very similar one and is my own prepared fleece of Black Welsh Mountain (100%) and is 4.8m per gram.

Katie
16/7/2015 03:58:46 am

Congratulations Carla
the random number generator picked your post as the winner.
Look out for an email in your inbox asking for your address

Shelley link
13/7/2015 11:41:15 am

I love the new looks website so easy to use.
I am new to spinning, I took a class less than a year ago but haven't really realised much spinning time.
I have only really spun 3 packs of fibre. The best I have managed was some plain merino fibre I did ply it and it came out a bit chunky after that but I am pleased with the consistency. 1.13meters per gram in the end. I have enough to make a rustic hat with it.

Carrie
13/7/2015 01:51:07 pm

My finest yarn of any substantial quantity is a 2-ply angora silk blend from the Luxe club. 6.85 m/g. I still haven't decided what to use it for.

LaurieM
19/7/2015 03:29:25 pm

My finest was 4 meters per gram made from a cashmere/merino blend that was gifted to me when I first started to spin. It took me a couple of years to work up the courage to tackle it.


http://www.ravelry.com/people/LaurieM/handspun/merino-cashmere-lace


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