One my problems when trying to set a goal for the TdF is the sheer poundage of spinnables that I actually have on hand – it’s been making me crazy trying to decide what to do. It’s just too much choice: I keep picking out fibres, sampling them, putting them back… it’s out of hand. And I’m out of time.
Eventually my eye fell on a bowl that’s been on the shelf for over a year now. I bought this fibre at the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitter’s Fair in 2008, immediately dyed it, then piled it up in a nice dish and never touched it again. It’s a nice display fibre but it’s really not fulfilling its potential, you know?
So this is my start for the race: 210 grams of …. ah, this is a little embarrassing. I’ve forgotten what it is. I know it’s a silk blend, but I’ve no idea what the other component is. The staple is too long for wool, and it doesn’t have that sort of feel to it. It dyed like a protein fibre; I suspect that it’s Seacell. I’m going to go with that guess for now, unless the fibre tells me otherwise as I’m spinning it. (Note to self: make notes to self when leaving fibre on the shelf for a year.)
When you have too many things to choose from, you can’t go wrong starting with the oldest thing in your stash. Even if it’s not what you thought you’d be doing… at all.
Besides, I want the bowl back. It’s the perfect size for scrambling eggs.
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I can’t wait to see this spun, the colors are incredible!
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