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knitted swatch with U.S. 7 (more textured) and 6 (smoother)
knitted swatch with U.S. 7 (more textured) and 6 (smoother)
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champagne cashmere

champagne
Specifications
DK
1316 meters per kg
11
2
singles = Z plied = S
40 °
Tools used
Louet S10
Fiber used
Mongolian Cashmere
98 grams
Finished yarn
98 grams, 133 meters: Champagne Cashmere
Remaining: 0 meters, 98 grams
1 project
Stripes to Keep Me Warm
1 skein
Notes

12-21-2020

first time spinning cashmere. Bought some mill ends from DHG and it spins like a dream! Amazingly soft, long staple length and with a pearl-like gleam. Wanted to create something that looked a bit like an exotic rope/chain to show off the sheen. Very happy with the results.

blogged HERE

and HERE

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Finished
December 13, 2020
December 20, 2020
In stash
  • Created: December 21, 2020
  • Updated: January 4, 2022