Finally! Some time with Max (my spinning wheel, in case you didn’t know I actually named the thing). I finished spinning up a bobbin of hand-dyed Optim months ago and plied it last Sunday. It was nice to bond with Max again, even if it was just a plying session.
Fiber: Optim from Chameleon Colorworks’ August Fiber of the Month, Tahiti
Weight: 4 oz.
Length: 486 yds.
Specs: 22 WPI, Navajo-plied, wheel spun on Kromski Sonata
There’s a sheen to this fiber that I like, but I’m sure it will pill like crazy. I pre-drafted the fiber a bit and tried a point-of-twist drafting technique using the 14:1 ratio. It made for some fast drafting and mad treadling which I think suits Optim. Since the fiber prefers a thin spin (and I don’t), we had some obvious issues. I do love the way it feels against the skin, though … perhaps a scarf? You thought I had plans for another pair of socks, didn’t you?
