Friday, November 25, 2011

Handspun Friday - Sugared Beets

Pinks and purples are not really "my" colors, but this fiber's blend of all those colors just spoke to me, very loud indeed. It made me happy to spin this fiber in heavier yarn as usual, which came out as worsted weight yarn. I'm hoping it will be enough for a hat, even if I have to use the chain plied left over to finish it.

fiber: FatCatKnits Merino, 4oz, colorway Sugared Beets
FCK-Sugared Beets-Merino-4oz

yarn: 3-ply, 3.7oz, 151yds, plus 19.5yds chain plied from left over singles

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FCK-Sugared Beets-3ply-3.7oz-151yds

FCK-Sugared Beets-3ply-3.7oz-151yds

Have a wonderful weekend!

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12 comments:

  1. SusanNovember 25, 2011 1:51 a.m.

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I love the colors and your spinning!

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  2. SarahNovember 25, 2011 2:17 a.m.

    What lovely yummy warm colours. Should make a beautiful hat.

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  3. 2pawNovember 25, 2011 4:40 a.m.

    The name describes the colours perfectly. Have a lovely weekend and I hope the pups can all play outside and there is no snow!!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 25, 2011 9:27 a.m.

    That should be more than enough for a hat! I've squeezed one out of 95 yards of worsted before.

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  5. DianaNovember 25, 2011 10:52 a.m.

    This is very yummy color :-))It is fun to see your Handspan Friday reports :-))

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  6. WanderingcatstudioNovember 25, 2011 12:29 p.m.

    Wow - that one is bright! Very nice.

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  7. Virginia GNovember 25, 2011 1:35 p.m.

    GORGEOUS colors. Love them.

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  8. MaryseNovember 25, 2011 10:38 p.m.

    These colors are looking yummy together! Very good for the eyes at this time of the year!

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  9. MaryseNovember 25, 2011 10:43 p.m.

    These colors are beautiful together! They could replace our gardens that are asleep for a few months ;-)

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  10. SharonNovember 26, 2011 7:37 p.m.

    There's nothing more lively than bright colors for winter. Those colors make me smile.

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  11. PatNovember 29, 2011 8:00 a.m.

    It was this picture in Ravelry that made me cave for Sugared Beets!

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  12. hannahNovember 30, 2011 9:45 a.m.

    Wow, these colors are gorgeous!!

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