9 wpi
Size: Heavy
Sample #33
Design Factor: Multiple Plies
Fiber: Wool
Weight of Skein: 30 grams
Appl: #1600203
Type: Romney Hogget Dyed Batts
Length: 32 Yards
Spinning Equipment Used:
Scotch Brake Flyer Wheel, Ratio 14:1|
Direction of Twist: S
# of Plies: Navajo 5 ply
Finishing: The yarn was washed, dried on yarn blocker, steamed with
hand held steamer.
Technique: After the batts were sorted into three colors, an even Z
twisted worsted single was spun. Each of the three different colored singles were
rolled into a ball and placed in butter tubs with a split in the lid to provide tension.
The three singles were plied in an S twist, Navajo plying one color of the singles
at a time to achieve a variegated (not candy stripped) 5 ply.
Uses: This yarn is suitable for knitting sweaters, especially a
cable pattern (good definition), weaving jackets or blankets or crocheting heavy sweaters.
It is very durable, yet soft.
Preparation for Spinning: The batts were sorted by color and pulled into roving.
Reason for choice of this sample: These batts were gifted to me from the girl who started me spinning. The batts were very well prepared from excellent fleece, and beautifully dyed.
