On the left there you can see the latest version of my upcycled yarn efforts.  Basically I ply a bunch of plain bits together into something new and funky.  I’ve been learning a lot by working with already-made yarns and it’s a relaxing and low-key way to practice novelty spinning techniques like coil spinning and Turkish knots.  I’m really digging the effect of the multiple layers of color but the technique needs some refinement in order to create a balanced and secure result.

On the right, you can see the results of this practice with my own hand-dyed, handspun wool yarn.  This particular set is a crepe yarn spun with sparkle and coils.  Sadly, it’s horribly itchy so I think it would be most appropriate for a bag or for outerwear.

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