I was supposed to meet a friend for a coffee and knit date, but the snow started to come down hard and fast. The roads are pretty gross. I made it to the edge of my neighborhood before I turned back. I suppose the universe is telling me that today is a good day to stay in and clean up the studio.
I finished plying our fractal yarn on Thursday. It is hanging in the studio, drying. That means our bobbins are cleared and we're ready to start playing with silk on Tuesday!
I've also made a hat for my colleague who helped me get some good photos of my new aprons. The was made from an overspun Shetland cable-plied yarn. Because the yarn was overspun, I chose to do a crochet project instead of a knit project.
Typically, yarn that is spun clockwise and plied counter-clockwise is ideal for knitting. If it is spun counter-clockwise and plied clockwise, it is better for crochet. When we knit or crochet we twist the yarn slightly as we go and this twist happens in the opposite direction for each craft. That is why if we use "knitting" yarn for crochet, it becomes easier to split the ply.
The Shetland cable was spun with knitting in mind. However, I added too much twist to the yarn. So, crocheting helped remove some of the excess twist and balanced the yarn out.
Now to see what else I can wrap up until the weather clears!
