I'm curious. The microwaving of the yarn is a new phenomenon for me. What's it all about?
Its a pretty skien!
Posted by lori z at March 17, 2005 10:27 PMThat yarn is absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by Sarah at March 17, 2005 11:46 PMooooh, it is yarn candy. so lovely!
Posted by Liz at March 17, 2005 11:58 PMReally nice bloom!
Posted by Sylvia at March 18, 2005 12:13 AMThat is one pur-dy hank of yarn! Great spinning skills, too!
Posted by Colleen at March 18, 2005 07:05 AMThat is absolutely amazing. It really gives a completely different yarn, doesn't it?! I think we need a tutorial, here. I'd be sweatin' about putting my wonderful yarn in the micro.....
Posted by Norma at March 18, 2005 07:09 AMPretty pretty pretty! So soft and gentle in colors.
Posted by Rossana at March 18, 2005 07:38 AMBeautiful yarn, and beautiful colors!! It sure does bloom, doesn't it!
Happy Spinning to you ... from an envious spinner waiting patiently for her own Robin to arrive :-D
Jen
Posted by Jennifer at March 18, 2005 09:00 AMoooh, pretty pretty colors!
Posted by Ann at March 18, 2005 09:01 AMBeautiful colors. The close-ups really show it off.
Posted by Vicki at March 18, 2005 10:55 AMWow, that microwaving really makes a difference. So, what exactly do you do with the microwave? I imagine it involves a bit of steam or something? I would love to know! My handspun skeins could use a bit of plumping too.
Posted by Julie at March 18, 2005 11:35 AMWow-- what a difference. How long did you nuke it?
Posted by Liz at March 18, 2005 03:01 PMbeautiful!!!
Posted by amanda at March 18, 2005 04:05 PMLeigh, you newly spun wool and stylin' new wheel make ME want to spin...and, I never really had a desire to do that...EVER.
Beautiful. I am intrigued on why the yarn has to microwaved...do tell.
Posted by elisabeth at March 18, 2005 07:31 PMSorry to be OT to this thread, but I just popped over here from the knitty archives! Accordian sweater looks fabulous and that cable cuff thing you are working on looks just incredible!!
Hoooray for knittin' mamas!
:) Pamela
Posted by pamelamama at March 19, 2005 02:52 AMWow - how beautiful and inspiring... although "spinning, dyeing and microwaving" in the same sentence sound more like text from a bad horror movie than something I'm used to reading on a blog! Just the same, I'm intrigued and in utter awe.
Posted by Jennifer at March 19, 2005 06:07 AMthat would make a lovely easter hat :)
Posted by carolyn at March 19, 2005 10:52 PMWe emailed about spinning classes near me in Fairfiled county. I took your advice and found a weekend workshop at Brookfield Craft Center. It was very informative. Now I need to get a wheel.
Please let me know if you are going to the nutmeg spinners next meeting.
Thanks.
Hi there,
Beautiful skein! I'm also interested in your microwave technique.. although I have done this before.. taken a freshly spun skein, wrap it in a wet (but wrung out) towel.. put the whole thing in the micro for about a minute and take it out to cool... is that what you did?
Mia
Posted by Mia at March 22, 2005 09:32 AM