II. Blending Merino and silk top
A. Sampling - to determine proportion of blend based on color and spun yarn weight.
vii. Test spin some samples to determine wpi.
a. wpi 2 ply: 42
After comparing it to the plaid and the crepe swatches in the book 42 wpi is still too thick
b. wpi 2 ply: 66
I can't spin any thinner!
viii. Using the McMorran yarn balance determine the grist. 2yds 1ft
84 inches X 100 = 8400 ypp
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| From Merino silk dress |
You can't see it in the picture but the yarn has blue sparkly bits from the silk!
ix. Calculate the amount of fiber and yarn needed to complete project.
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| From Merino silk dress |
B. Using the proportion determined above weigh out silk and merino and run through drum carder.
- After drum carding the initial batts. I would like to blend them more, but I think that anymore carding will be introducing nepps
- The fiber needs to be carded in small batches otherwise the batts may felt before they can be spun.
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