Sparkles

I enjoyed the Estes Wool Market this year.  Yes it was in June as usual.  I am being a putz about my blog.  One goat was particularly photogenic.  She seemed friendly and was willing to pose for a picture.

 And now for the sparkles.  This is four ounces of fiber I got at the Textiles A Mano booth.  You can see part of a batt below and above is a close up of the finished skeins.

 There were four batts of fiber, so I decide to spin each as a single ply.  Then ply two together.  I used the second smallest whorl on my Kromski Minstrel for the single ply and the second largest whorl for plying. This is based on the fiber being merino and what "Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics" recommended.

I still need to practice because I didn't get enough twist in a couple of spots.  By cheating a little I got all of the fiber plied.  I spit joined the fiber left on a bobbin from the first skein when I ran out on a bobbin for the second one.  There was another bit doubled back to get it all used.  The skeins came out pretty even 188 yards and 210 yards.  It seems to be a DK weight.  I think 398 yards will make a scarf.