Pure Luxury - Double ply Beehive ART Yarn - Cashmino -Silk

With request by one of my followers on my Facebook page I had already spun the first part (which is long thin Equiv.to DK & thick bits every 30cm along the thin bits), so I decided you may still enjoy learning how to spin a Beehive Slub Yarn. This yarns a way for spinners to create some art yarn and have twice to three times the amount of meters or yards for their projects or buyers.
This yarn is what I really enjoy creating as its just stunning!
Fiber used in this video is called Cashmino-Silk: 55% 19mic Merino (Australian grown) 40% Mulberry Silk 5% Cashmere. Ultra Soft and lofty!
Hand painted my me in Happy Unicorn
Ply thread used: 4ply constructed Italian Silk with gold metallic thread.
Duration to spin: 3.5hours for me.

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Jo, I hope you're OK xx ❣️❣️❣️ Thankyou so much for sharing this video podcast and your expertise, you're very much appreciated. 🌟✨️🎉🥰 I have a question, you mentioned that you get extra metre age(yardage) how does that occur, when you're making a Double Ply Beehive Handspun Yarn.???? The finished Handspun Yarn looks amazing and so beautiful. 🎉🌟✨️ Happy Spinning Fibre Friend Take care and stay safe Lots of love, Blessings and Big Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🐈‍⬛🐕🫂🫂

[@josparadiseofcolor]

@@jenniferbrighty5120 if you do tight slub you'll get arounf 60-80m but if you make longer thin sections in-between your slub you get double the meters. Its because you use a lot of the fiber up with the slub (thick bit). But you can add length by drafting every couple slubs to a 4-8ply consistantcy.

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

@@josparadiseofcolor Hi Jo, I hope you're OK xx ❣️❣️❣️⚘️ Thankyou so much for your reply and for the explanation of how to get more out of your Handspun Art Yarns.🎉🎉🎉 Your expertise and inspiration is so very much appreciated. 🌟✨️🌞 Thankyou so much for the Heart ♥ Sending Heart ♥ back to you ❤️💞 Happy Spinning Fibre Friend 🎡🐑🥰 Take care and stay safe Lots of love and Huge Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🐈‍⬛🐕🫂🫂

[@susanwhaitiri9749]

Thanks very much for the awesome video I love the yarn what’s the best to use to make the thick & thin combed top or roving please 🙂

[@josparadiseofcolor]

Anything with volume, I go with a fiber top (roving) of 19 - 21microns as its easier to work with and is still soft for close to skin wears. Being in Australia Merino is my favourite.

[@josparadiseofcolor]

The fiber mix has a base fiber of merino with silk and cashmere to make it all the more silky and soft. So if you wanted to go with luxury blends make sure its got a high percentage of wool.

[@josparadiseofcolor]

You also want to keep the thick bits half the size of your wheels orifice. So when you form the beehive it will be able to pass through it.

[@susanwhaitiri9749]

@@josparadiseofcolor thank you for answering my questions 🌹

[@suefisher5531]

Awesome. I love this. I just purchased a new to me Majacraft Aura to try art yarn on. Any tips ? I’m nervous about over twisting it. Thank you