Sunday, December 10, 2006

And may all your Christmases be bright! Part Deux

In response to the request from the francophone Tricofolk forum, I have made a step-by-step visual aid of blending carded wool with a diz.


Before starting, weigh the fibers. I've chosen four colors of equal weight. (Avant de commencer, pesez les fibres. J'ai choisi quatre couleurs de poids égal.)

Layer the fibers one color after the other. (Posez les fibres une couleur après l'autre.)


Pull a little section of the batt. (Tirez une petite section de la nappe.)



Pass the tip of the fiber through a diz and start pulling. (Faites passer le bout de la nappe à travers le diz et commencez à tirer.)



Tug the roving gently just a little bit to straighten the fibers. (Tirez la meche doucement juste un petit peu pour redresser les fibres.)