My new art batts comprise, merino, silk, spun yarn and these lovely angora locks, all of which were dyed in the same bath
Julia was spinning a lovely art yarn at Woolly Day last Saturday – the colours are set off agains her new Ashford wheel
There is a lot of fun to be had with some fibres and dye, particularly with lustrous fibres which react with light and take dye differently to other wool
I’m wondering how these angora locks managed to come out so much lighter when they were in the same dye bath? I think this batch would make an interesting arty yarn – wish I had done more of the angora locks now
I have been making some packs my Art yarn, Gimp and Boucle workshop next week. This one is from rainbow-dyed merino all from the came bath. I had thought the carded batt could be spun woollen/long draw and the plait separated into fine rovings for a worsted draw. But the options are a numerous as […]