One of the things I find therapeutic for anxiety is spinning! I haven't spun in over a year, but during the past week I've been glued to my wheel. I had bought some silk top from Carol Weymar in two beautiful colorways. I neglected to take a photo of the fiber before I started spinning the green/blue/brown top. The interesting thing is I was attracted to this colorway because it was so watery: blues and greens with only a hint of copper/browns here and there. Yet the finished yarn is decidedly earthy, not watery. I still like it....alot. My skein is just shy of 400 yds. and I'm hoping it will make a very pretty (and small) Swallowtail shawl. I spun this entirely worsted and made a 2-ply.
I began spinning the second colorway yesterday. I finished the second bobbin today. There is only about an ounce on each bobbin, so it's not a great deal of spinning. This time I spun from the fold and used a modified long draw. I am letting the second bobbin set and will refrain from plying until tomorrow. I can't wait to see if the yarn is loftier than my worsted skein, and I can't wait to see what happens to the color. I love all the bright pinks and corals mixed with blues and purples, but I don't know if I could really wear this colorway! I wonder if it will mute a great deal when it's plied.
My younger son turned 22 last week, and I went to spend the weekend with him in Rochester (NY). The highlight of our time together was a tour of the laser lab that he arranged for us. The University of Rochester has the largest laser in the world. That must be a little known fact. It was an incredibly impressive machine, but since photography was not allowed I cannot show you just how impressive. They are using this laser to work on fusion, and I hope they figure it out soon! Meanwhile I'll include a shot of my son's much smaller laser lab where he works when he's not in class. It looks quite disorganized although he assures me this is how all labs look!
