1. Big blocks of colour that I wouldn't need to work too hard to split, and I hoped would show up the effect gained by all that splitting.
2. Thick spinning. To be honest, I just wanted to spin something that wouldn't take too long. I ended up with a yarn at 4wpi, and it was quick!
3. I actually wanted to make something with the resulting yarn, just to see what happens.
So I spun my yarn, and I knit a hat. I just love it. It sits very nicely, even though this is just a bit small for me. That's OK, because I have a big head....and yes, I've heard all the comments about that one.......So a lovely couple of days spent making this and I've got most of the second skein left over. Just don't know quite what to do with it.
On the inspiration front, I am kicking myself as I missed the opening of the RMIT Studio Textiles and Screen Print Graduate Exhibition last night. (Don't know how, as I've been carrying the invite around with me all week) I will be going, just not sure when. It's always inspiring and you get to see really innovative and new work. If you can, go!
Unfold - RMIT Studio Textiles and Screen Print Design Graduate Exhibition
28th November - 19th December
Counihan Gallery in Brunswick
233 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm
Sunday 1pm to 5pm
PS I've added the blogs of people I know to my front page. There are regular and irregular bloggers and I like them all.
2 comments:
That is such lovely yarn, if only I could spin...no no no not starting something new, it's bad enough I started socks!! The hat is so cool, love how the stripes change their thicknesses.
Nice Hat. I came accross your blog --never heard the word "fractal spinning" but realized that's what I've been doing with hand carded batts. Very interesting.
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