The first day of the Tour de France and Phil Ligit manages to get one of his famous Ligit-isms in straight away! Yes, it’s that time of year again when fibre freaks around the world don a pair of lycra shorts and tool of their choice. For two years I did the KAL, obtaining a Polka Dot Jersey both times. This year I’m going for my biggest challenge yet, but not with pointy sticks, oh no…this year I’m doing the Tour de Fleece.
I am on Team Jelly Legs initially, also in Team Rookie and team Drop Spindle
I am planning to spin 400g of fleece and hopefully learn to navajo ply. So far I have spun 100g of the Merino/Silk that was in my last post. It was so easy to spin and looks wonderful as a yarn. I’ve left it in singles, as there are so many colours already in it, I think adding more would be too much.
Next up is “Precious” from Jo at Limegreenjelly
I am so very looking forward to spinning this BFL, the colours are just what I want right now.
As for the Tour de France…Armstrong, Wiggins and Cavendish are looking good (these are the guys I particularly look out for). Cadel Evans and Contador are looking good too…I wish all the guys the best of luck!
That merino silk is gorgeous! Lovely colours and beautiful spinning. As a rookie spinner here’s a rookie question – how do the singles knit up? And your new fleece looks pretty too – good luck on the goal!
Thank you for your comment Clare, not sure yet, I haven’t knitted them up.
I am with you on the ‘energy overdraft’ , don’t think I have recoverd from Woolfest yet but I still don’t stop !!! stupid or what !!
Yummy yarn you have made there and I love Jo’s colours too
What a pretty fleece! Good luck with reaching your Tour de Fleece goals.
thank you
Is it really a whole year since the last Tour de France?!
Your hand spun wool is just gorgeous! The colours are beautiful. I’m inspired! =]