IMy latest spinning project is learning how to spin silk hankies, silk cocoons that have been stretched into squares and layered one on top of the other. It's actually pretty easy to spin the silk in this form, even for a beginner. Go here for details on one spinning method.
Since I've also been experimenting with dyeing fiber, I thought I would give it a try with a little stack of undyed silk hankies. I used a combination of bright gold with some chartreuse -- you know, because the gold wasn't bright enough. The result was a bit shocking, but I found that it has a nice luminosity once spun up.
I've filled one bobbin and now working on spinning up more for another bobbin-full. I haven't decided yet whether I'll ply the silk together or mix it with another fiber. On the one hand, silk will add a nice sheen when plied with wool, but then a skein of 100% plied silk wouldn't be bad either. In either case, I've got lots more silk hanky layers to spin up before I need to decide.
4 comments:
Wow! Not only two posts in a row, but a gorgeous gorgeous one today! That color is just gorgeous!
I too say Gorgeous. The green-gold is stunning....Love it. Tough choice...pure silk vs a mix. Hmmmm. I was eyeing some silk from artfibers on my shelf for a Tuscany shawl just last night!
Wow. The color is amazing. It's literally glowing on your spindle. I've never tried silk.
I absolutely love the color. And look at you go with your spindle. Beautiful!
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