Several months ago, Julie W. gave me two hanks of 100% cashmere. The yarn was luscious and so soft, but it had a characteristic I'd never seen before. It was not really plied, but had two strands.
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| stranded yarn |
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| close-up of the strands |
While I loved the yarn and the colors, I knew it would be a pain to knit with the two strands of yarn. I've knit with two strands before, but it was worsted weight and easy to control, but I knew the lace weight strands would give me fits.
For a long time, I pondered what to do with the yarn. Finally, it dawned on me that I belong to a fiber guild full of talented spinners. I asked Briana F. if she could possible ply the strands together, and I was delighted that she agreed.
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| plied yarn |
Briana brought the yarn to the Guild meeting on Saturday, and I was thrilled with the the result.
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| close-up of the strands plied together. |
What a transformation! Now, the yarn is more knitter friendly.
Have you ever seen or knit with two-strand yarn?
I can't wait to see what you make with it! I love the plied version, the colors are better blended together. xo Tammy
ReplyDeleteHave not knit with a two strand yarn and this new version is really nice...
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen or knit with 2 stranded yarn. Love the plied version - colors are wonderful. What are you going to make?
ReplyDeleteWow want a difference... I have never seen two strands before!
ReplyDeleteNot only will it be easier to knit with but the colors are brighter and prettier than the two strand! Great idea! I love cashmere and can't wait to see what you make with your lovely yarn.
ReplyDeleteTHAT was a wonderful solution!
ReplyDeleteHow clever! It's beautiful yarn so I'm sure you will create something wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness! I love that yarn now that it's plied. So pretty and a wonderful solution. Now we needed to wait and see what you come up with to make with it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
GOrgeous transformation. I have knit with 3 strands...a big pain in the rear!!!
ReplyDeleteVery clever! What will you make with it?
ReplyDeleteWho would have thought there would be such a difference. As many has said the colors look much better plied. That will be great yarn to use.
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