Bits of color

I’ve started a new spinning project. I read about using waste sari silk threads in spinning and had to order some.

Sari silk waste threads

To get the color to pop, I chose the lightest color fleece I have, which is a light cream from an alpaca named Sugar Plum. I carded a small amount of the sari silk with the alpaca before rolling up the rolag.

Alpaca rolag with colored silk theeads

I’m spinning this up on my favorite drop spindle as I walk the neighborhood. The bits of color are nice, but I think I need a bit more.

Spun alpaca and silk single

Oh how joyous it was to get back to walking and spinning!