Finished up on April 6th, otherwise known as "Tartan Day".... this fiber colour way by Beesy Bee Fibers (on Etsy) called "Scotland". It's a blend of merino and tussah silk and yummy soft.
Wouldn't you fall for this too? 💕😁
So I ordered 450 grams and have been spinning this off and on for 18 months. Seems there are some 'thorns' in the Scottish heather. The two fibers of silk and merino don't mingle all that well and both have different length staples. So it was more of a grudge match and one I was determined to win. So I'd weave a bobbin of this 'highland heathen' and then spin up something that wanted to play nice. And repeat until it was all done. Sort of a carrot and stick approach (to me 😳🥕 )
I was able to keep it consistently fine, with cussing as a sauce. I had some nice compliments on it at the recent guild meeting and one member was sympathetic when he heard the fiber mix and said it must have been a long road...
So spun up on my Hansen Mini Pro as a lace weight 2 ply yarn. Washed in scent free soap and then skeined up when dry.
The 🇨🇦 dime for context.
Then I used my swift, ball winder and yardage meter to run it through into cakes and get the mileage.
The totals are: (for all) 412 grams or 14.4 ounces. 991.42 yards or 901.2 meters
.... and for sale in my Etsy shop as one batch. 😊
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