26 March 2012

Mohair Cloud Handspun

I decided pretty early on to name this skein of handspun "Mohair Cloud" because it was so soft and dreamy to spin with!  I'm glad that I decided to cheat a little bit and spin it up plain rather than as a part of a blend.


I was really excited by the sheen of the fiber, it is so bright and shiny!


- Finished: March 26, 2012
- Fiber: 100% undyed mohair from angora goats (Wicked Stitch) 
- Spindle: Schacht 3" Hi-Lo drop spindle (2.2 oz.)
- Other Information: 1 skein, 2-ply, ~180 yards, ? oz., fingering weight

I have now finished another item on my Fiber Goals for 2012 list: Spin a New Type of Fiber

I think that this lovely fiber should become a cute little scarf, what do you think?


Also, I'm having second thoughts about dyeing it because it is so pretty the way it is.

Soon after I spent a little time admiring my finished handspun, I started on another goal on the list of Fiber Goals for 2012: Master Spinning A Silk Hankie.


Turns out, silk is difficult to photograph, it is so shiny!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Here's to another week of exciting projects!

13 comments:

  1. OOOOOO! I can almost feel the soft, squishiness through the screen! I think it's gorgeous the way it is too, but I'm sure it will be incredible no matter what you decide to do!

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  2. That's 2 ply? It's SO thin! I'm so jealous of how good you are getting. I bet you'll finally master those hankies this time around. Good luck, they look hard...

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  3. Did. . . did you spin that all on a drop spindle?

    *mind blown!!!!*

    I feel like I'll never get that kind of consistency, no matter how much I work with my spindle. You're amazing. :)

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  4. That mohair is beautiful. And so thin. I don't think I've even been able to spin that thin.
    I think it would make a lovely cowl. But that is only because I prefer long scarves to short ones.

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  5. You are amazing! You did that on a drop spindle?! I am in awe!!!! Looks beautiful!

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  6. It looks divine and scrumptious. A scard of a shawlette would be good.
    And I am LOVING the colour of the silk hankie.

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  7. The hankie is gorgeous! Cant wait to see how it turns out!

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  8. You could not have chosen a better name for the mohair. Is gorgeous. Congrats on checking off another goal - so early in the year :-)

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  9. That yarn is amazing & I love it just the color it is! I could see it as a Pretty Thing cowl, maybe? I bet whatever you make will be gorgeous.

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  10. Your mohair handspun is stunning. Please don't dye it -- I love the subtle sheen it has and would love to see you knit it up as is.

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  11. You're killing me with that mohair hand spun. Seriously. Beautiful!

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  12. OH MY GOSH, that mohair is absolutely gorgeous!! And your plying is so perfect and even. What an inspiration! :) I'm really looking forward to reading about your progress with silk hankies, having battled it out with them several times myself. I love the colors in the one you have!

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  13. Thanks for visiting! And your beatnik looks awesome so far! I can't wait to see the end result!

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