We're Off!

My fiber has arrived, as has Weaver's. So let's see what we're working with...

Here's mine:



















Here's Weaver's:




Weaver has already spun up a sample and is thinking of adding beads (green, of course):



The fiber is Superwash Wool. I haven't spun any Superwash since very early in my spinning. I spun and Navajo plied some for my dearly departed MIL for socks. The yarn was VERY soft and lovely. I'm looking forward to giving this a try. But I must also sample to see what works best.

My general plan is to spin about two thirds of each fiber to ply with itself and save the other third to ply with something else later. This roving is more variegated than striping, so most likely whatever way I draft it, it would come out pretty much the same. I will probably spin this up to be a 2-ply sport to fingering weight yarn for socks. (Big surprise, this is what I usually do; I'm a big sock knitter).

I've also written out a sock pattern for the Project yarns already, which I will post if that's what I decide to knit. Maybe for next year's L.A. County Fair (it never hurts to think ahead, right?)

Send me your pictures and your plans!