Spinning Friday: Alpaca/carbonized/bamboo/sparkle roving

I finished spinning and plying up a skein of gorgeous dark charcoal gray heavy laceweight this past week.

Fiber:  60/35/5 blended roving of superfine alpaca, carbonized bamboo and sparkle.  I had this custom blended and it'll be the featured fiber for the July Ennea spinning club offering (with pattern - which I'll spill the beans on when it's ready for release).
Specs: A 2-ply yarn, 470 yards/4 oz (heavy laceweight/light fingering).

I was super pleased with this blend.  Stone Hedge Mill generally does a great job, but this was beautifully blended, almost a pin-drafted roving, and it spun without any work at all on my part other than choosing how thick I wanted the singles.  I love the drape the bamboo adds and there is just the faintest hint of gray/black sparkle in it (not too flashy).

All for now....

Comments

[margene]

What a beautiful shawl (?) this will make! It's nice to start with a beautifully prepared product and your skein is gloriously spun!

[Angela]

Carbonized bamboo! That just sounds so cool :)

[Manise]

Ooooh very nice! Can't wait. :-)

[Kristi aka FiberFool]

Oooo, very nice! How did you like working with carbonized bamboo?

[cyndy]

Very beautiful yarn!

Curious as to why bamboo with Alpaca? I've been considering tencel (for the drape)...but hesitate because of mixing a protein fiber with a bast fiber (and concerned about take up in the finished work). Would you have any insights to share about this?

[Laurie]

This yarn is stunning, and it isn't just the fiber. Beautiful twist, just droolworthy.

[Christina]

Just amazing!!!!