Yarn for Twisted Knitters

Well, I plied it up and can I say how much I love it? Some people would, I know, object to the barberpoling, but I embrace it! I knew the value contrasts were high in most of the yarns. I think my favorite combination, though, is the two lighter rovings. I might do another set with the lights with the lights and the darks with the darks. Later. For now, here is the first skein for the Twisted Knitters Knitalong:

I think it is gorgeous, but it may just be me...And perhaps Teyani would give me a big "eeewww!" for combining them this way. But these socks will be uber-cool!

I'm rereading "Color in Spinning" to get the dyeing ideas straight in my head again. I made much nicer rovings earlier this year. Actually, I like the recent rovings just fine. I just thought I was going to get more predictable after I read everything and got my Lanaset Rainbows book. It has been more of a crapshoot than I thought it would be, but that's okay!

I'm planning to do some more of Deb Menz's dyeing exercises when I finish the FIL sweater, which is coming along fine, I think. Back is done, fronts (at the same time) are past the diamonds and into the main pattern. Perhaps I will finish them by Tuesday, but it depends on how much real work I have to do. But my "Firefly" DVD's are calling to me and the sweater moves forward.

Have a great day!