tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post1451963031473046691..comments2024-03-15T03:15:08.490-04:00Comments on So, I make stuff: Who else is doing the TDF?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-68772140656019488922013-07-16T00:17:43.576-04:002013-07-16T00:17:43.576-04:00Yesss, this is the next look I wanted to try makin...Yesss, this is the next look I wanted to try making. I will research, Thanks for giving me the correct term to look up.x petersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-82754326541500194862013-07-15T21:02:27.356-04:002013-07-15T21:02:27.356-04:00It's basically a way to divide fiber to affect...It's basically a way to divide fiber to affect the color. First, you would split the roving (top, etc) in half lengthwise. One half would be spun as is and create long blocks of color. The other half would be divided multiple times (at least 3) before spinning to create short, repeating blocks. One plied, some colors will match up and some will barber pole. The end result is usually a combination of stripes and short gradients.April Klichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-16887873531343265782013-07-15T20:05:59.505-04:002013-07-15T20:05:59.505-04:00sosox petersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-85210108384950224012013-07-15T20:05:39.816-04:002013-07-15T20:05:39.816-04:00Thanks, I might show more pix at some point of how...Thanks, I might show more pix at some point of how to dye the roving and split it, its a super easy thing unless you tend to spin your singles slightly different from eachother. The results always come out really nicely though when you keep track of your thicknesses.x petersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-15845966056972837172013-07-15T13:27:18.460-04:002013-07-15T13:27:18.460-04:00Beautiful! Your handspun turned out absolutely won...Beautiful! Your handspun turned out absolutely wonderful and I can't wait to see how it knits up as well.<br /><br />I'm also spinning along with Tour de Fleece. My current project is a 2-ply fractal, fingering weight. Finished with the first ply and halfway through with the second. Maybe I'll get it done before the tour ends.April Klichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-79926657202378114742013-07-14T19:49:58.725-04:002013-07-14T19:49:58.725-04:00Love this! I'll have to try that technique som...Love this! I'll have to try that technique sometime!Anyanoreply@blogger.com