Fiber: 40% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 20% Camel, 20% Mulberry Silk

Origin: UK

Put up: Combed Top Roving Braid

Merino Micron Width/Grade: 18.5/Super Fine

Physical Weight: 4oz 

Description

To say we are excited about carrying D n D fibers is an understatement! Diana and Dave are local to Medina, NY. We've met them on multiple occasions and know first hand the care they use when choosing fibers and the artistry they achieve in their dye pots! Their Merino/Alpaca/Camel/Silk blend is so fine with the Merino Width of only18.5 microns--spinning it is pure luxury!

Care

Hand wash all fibers in cool water, with no agitation, and lay flat to dry to avoid felting.

Additional Notes

On Color

This blend of four fibers includes two different browns (alpaca and camel) as well as two different white (merino and silk). Each fiber takes dye slightly differently which adds to the depth and interest in the final result. All braids are unique and hand dyed.

Dyeing Techniques

These are the dyeing techniques employed for each style. Each description below is included on a card with each corresponding braid of fiber to help the spinner achieve an intended effect.

Dyed w/ Mirrored Striping:
-These have been snaked back and forth, in a flat pan, then dyed in stripes.
-Can be spun to keep stripes or split randomly to mix the colors.
-These are great for doing fractal spins. Example: A single braid is split, usually in half
and that is spun from end to end; other half can be split in 2, 3, 4 etc. and each spun end to end.
Then these would be plied with the first half. This creates stripes but in a more heathered way

Kettle Dyed:
-These are spiraled in a dye pot and then dyed with two or three colors.
-This creates blends of the colors used and colors tend to have a more gradual transition.
-These are more random than mirrored striping.

Dyed w/ Random Dots:
-These are snaked in flat pans but are dotted/speckled with dye colors.
-These are the most random of all our dyeing techniques.