Finished Yarn: Peach and Gold Soysilk

In my last post, I talked about the yarn I've been spinning for the past few months: glossy, shiny Soysilk, hand-dyed in shades of peach and gold. After many, many meditative hours spent spinning and plying, the yarn is finished - and I couldn't be delighted. I knew this yarn would be lovely, but it's turned out to be one of my favorite skeins ever. 

From 4 1/2 ounces of dyed Soysilk top, I spun a fine laceweight 2-ply that measures in at just under 1000 yards. It shines, it drapes like a dream, and it's so incredibly smooth and silky. I guess it's no coincidence this fiber is called Soysilk. :) Spinning this fiber over the fold was the secret to getting such a fine singles: if I'd tried a short forward draw the whole time, I would have been endlessly frustrated within minutes. If you've tried to spin Soysilk, bamboo, or Tencel and wound up frustrated, I can't recommend spinning over the fold highly enough. It's a total game-changer!

At the moment, I don't have specific plans for this skein, aside from knowing its general destiny to end up as a lace shawl. I'm sure that at some point in the future, I'll spend quite a bit of time dreaming my way through pattern ideas on Ravelry, which I especially love to do when I'm feeling stressed or anxious. All that matters to me right now is that the yarn is finally finished, and I had a wonderful time through the entire process, even though it took quite some time. As I've mentioned before, I spin because I love the process, so you may notice that many of the projects I'll be discussing here on the blog are long-term projects.

Speaking of long-term projects, my next few posts will be centered around two specific topics: my forays into dyeing yarn and fiber, and my recent interest in spinning cotton on a tahkli. My heart is full to bursting with excitement regarding these topics, and I can't wait to share what I've been learning with you.

What have you been creating lately? I'd love to read all about it in the comments. Thanks so much for reading, and have a lovely day!