Any other Wallace and Gromit fans out there? And if so, did you know that Shaun has spun off his own series?
How is this even remotely related to my ostensibly craft themed site? Here's how:
4 ounces of Spunky Eclectic Wennsleydale Longwool in colorway, Perfect Storm. That's right, Wennsleydale, as in Wallace's favo[u]rite cheese and the one thing that keeps him from true love. I get it, Wallace: cheese is full of the awesome.
This fiber was a gift from my dear friend, Julia, and it's my first interaction with Wennsleydale Longwool. Wow, what a delight to spin. It's a little courser than the types of wools I usually choose but not unpleasantly so. It'd certainly make for a great layering piece and it's a dream to spin. I spun it semi-worsted, but man alive does it have some loft going for it. I bet this stuff would keep you mighty warm in the winter.
This is about 170 yards of 3-ply using a chain ply method to maintain the color shifts. After washing, this poofed up to nearly a worsted weight.
But this is only my most recently finished yarn. I also spindle spun another 130 yards of the merino blend, I posted about before.
And I spun 2 ounces and 150 yards of Mongolian Cashmere/Silk in a three ply as well.
Let me tell you, silk is soft, cashmere is softer, but the two are just naughty when combined. I don't think there's another word to describe how soft they are. It's a warm glassy smoothness with a bit of sheen. Heavenly.
And just because I can, more of all three yarns.
1. All my recent handspun yarns, 2. All my recent handspun yarns, 3. All my recent handspun yarns, 4. All my recent handspun yarns
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Comments (10)
I ADORE Wallace and Gromit! I have the little figure of Gromit in the armchair, knitting. I cherish it, and I searched for it, forever online. Thanks for the tip about Shaun and his own site. Love it. I'm envious of all of the yarn! Gorgeous.
Posted by Debbie | May 18, 2009 3:20 PM
Posted on May 18, 2009 15:20
I LOVE the red/pink one. Very nice. I wish I could spin but I am all thumbs and awkwardness. Sigh...
Posted by melistress | May 14, 2009 9:50 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 09:50
We are huge W & G fans - it's not easy to come by the TV shows, though. We did order some genuine Wensleydale (which, as I understand it, was singlehandedly revived from obscurity by the show) from the UK once - yum!
Oh yeah, the yarn is lovely, too!
Posted by Ruth | May 14, 2009 8:48 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 08:48
Huge W and G fan....got to see the latest 30 min episode at Christmas in Scotland "A Matter of Loaf and Death"......
Love the yarn too!
Posted by gudrun | May 14, 2009 8:12 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 08:12
Beautiful!
Posted by Jennifer | May 14, 2009 6:29 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 06:29
Love love love Wallace and Grommit!
I just watched "A Close Shave" the other day - for the 40-thousandth time, I think. I'll have to replace my videos with dvds one of these days, before I wear them out. Which would cause heartbreak...
Beautiful yarn!
Posted by gayle | May 14, 2009 6:28 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 06:28
We were just talking about Wensleydale cheese last night! Now I can't remember why (except that the pizza we made already had 3 others!). Love W&G.
Posted by Jocelyn | May 14, 2009 6:04 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 06:04
I remember an interview with Aardman, who said he had Wallace like "Wensleydale" and "cheese" because it made the most pleasing mouth shapes, which is also why he has Wallace stretch those words out, even though he normally speaks quite briskly.
Posted by June | May 14, 2009 5:20 AM
Posted on May 14, 2009 05:20
Wow, you have really been busy! My spindling is so slow compared to yours. It takes me about a month to spin up 4 ounces on spindles. *sighs* wish I had a wheel...at least for plying.
Posted by Kathleen | May 13, 2009 9:35 PM
Posted on May 13, 2009 21:35
i have a shaun the sheep figurine on my office desk. ;)
Posted by marri | May 13, 2009 9:05 PM
Posted on May 13, 2009 21:05