I've been playing with my blending hackle again today and making a yellow fibre blend in preparation for the upcoming Tour de Fleece 2023. There is always a "yellow jersey day", usually on the last day of The Tour. I'm not buying any fibre for this event this year, I will make do with what I have because I have plenty that needs to be used up.
I have already dyed some fibre for this purpose just a few days ago and I have sorted out what else will be added to it to make it more interesting.
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| Top row: unknown cellulose/plant fibre and Trilobal Nylon both dyed a few days ago Middle row: Angelina, Merino/Suri Alpaca blend I dyed a few days ago, Sari Silk in shade Honeycomb Bottom row: Bamboo in shade Clara and Mulberry Silk Noil I dyed a few days ago |
So the fibres I have picked out are all yellow but in different shades and textures and some are matt and some are shiny/lustrous. In total 140g of fibre went through my blending hackle and I got 130g back out all nice and ready to spin in four bumps of fibre, which when paired up give me two x 65g lots.
Look how soft and fluffy this is. It's gorgeous and I can't but help think of cute little ducklings.
The final fibre content is: 50% Merino wool, 21.5% Suri Alpaca, 7% Cellulose, 7% Bamboo, 4.5% Angelina, 3.5% Mulberry Silk, 3.5% Trilobal Nylon, 3% Sari Silk
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