I’ve been up to my eyeballs in web server geekery these past few days- but I’ve just received a big sample of scoured fibers from The Next Bale. Today is dedicated to the joyous task of figuring out what yarn these fibers want to become. Do they need to be combed or will carding suffice? What tightness of initial twist and angle of ply works best with the natural crimp pattern? Are they happy plied in twos, or do they want more neighbors? And how do they respond to wash and wear? Everything’s on the table. Once I’m happy, I’ll send my sample yarn to the mill and we can begin work. Now THIS is the kind of geekery that makes me happy. #woolgeeksofknitlandia #clarayarn