It weighed a pound and was the size of a football.
Even now, with the cabled back section almost complete, I can't hold the remaining yarn in one hand.
I love how the cables interweave in a logical sequence down the centre, but meander more freely down the sides.
And the wool... the wool is so natural. So sheepy.
I don't know if I will ever want to knit commercially-spun wool again.
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Oh my gosh, this looks gorgeous! The cables kind of looks like the root of an old tree, they are wonderful. And that yarn sounds interesting...A pound? That is one heavy skein!
Gorgeous. Is it hand-spun? You're such an accomplished, patient knitter!
Steph - yes, I bought it from the spinner in a shed at the side of the road in the Scottish highlands!
I love hand-spun wool - as you say, it's so well....sheepy - I'm getting all poetic now but it seems to have much more character (how can wool have character?) and hand-dyed is great too - always a wee secret to unfold as you knit. I'm going to stop now.........
This is divine :) And I know what you mean about yarns like this!
Gorgeous, hand-spun seems to have a different energy doesn't it?
The cables look so wonderful with their intertwining.It must be so satisfying to get them right!My sister spins,weaves and knits with the wool from fleeces from her own sheep and alpacas.
That is exciting. And so, so lovely. One can practically feel the sheepy-ness through the computer. Can't wait to see more of it!
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