New Handspun and Millspun

I worked on taking some pictures and adding some new yarns to the shop. today  First up is Tropical Waters.  This gorgeous Caribbean blue yarn was kettle dyed.  This is actually a mega skein – 4.5oz/129g and over 500 yards!  That’s 50 yards more than the average skein!  That could make a big shawl or numerous pairs of socks/gloves!  Makes me want to steal away for a beach vacation somewhere with white sand and bright blue water!

This next yarn is handspun from a braid of 100% 19 micron merino that I dyed a while back called Dreamberry.  It was just begging to be spun, so I went for it.  It’s neat to see the before and after.

Dreamberry – before being spun

This yarn is a 2 ply worsted weight, 4.2oz and 186 yards.  The 19 micron merino is so soft and squishy.  This would look great as a cowl or a scarf.  I love all the pinks, purples, blues and hints of white.

Stop on over to the new shop on Big Cartel and take a peek.  Sarandipity Handmade

Watercolors

I’ve been going through my stash of ready to ship items and discovered a few that I’d never listed.  I now present to you – Watercolors.  It reminds me of a watercolor painting of flowers.  This was dyed using a new to me technique that a fellow indie dyer taught me.  I’m really happy with how this came out as I was not convinced I was going to like it when it was in the dye pot.

Close up you can see the green, some peachy tan-ish color and flecks of red and orange/yellow.  This is a OOAK skein of panda sock (fingering weight) yarn.  It’s a Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon blend (60/30/10) and is approx 450 yards in a 4oz/113g skein.

Wonder what other yummy yarns I’ll find going through my stash?  🙂