Doh-See-Doh

 

The other night I had enough spoons I could start dragging out the bin of cashmere, and dug out some of the dyed silk I inherited from a weaver.  At the time, I wasn't sure what I could do with the skeins of silk, all in 30/2 size, each skein a different hue/value.  Some were pastel, some saturated, and they came from every area of the colour wheel.

When I dug out the cashmere, I had thought I had more coloured than I have, so there is a large quantity of natural and a few that are...not.  However, the plan is to use the dyed silk for the warp(s) and the cashmere for the weft.  Of course the yarn is *all* in skeins, so before I can do anything I need to weigh all the silk skeins, then do a ruler wrap, compare the grist of the two yarns and try to work the numbers and make what I hope will be a nice quality of cloth for neck scarves.

Just a quick eyeball indicates that I should have more than enough silk to make several warps, and have even more cashmere to weave those off.  I *think* I have some natural white silk on spools left over from the last silk scarf warp I did, so who knows, I might do a white warp and use some of the dyed cashmere on that.  TBD.  More stash diving will happen as and when I feel able to do it.

But before I can do anything, the silk needs to be transferred to spools.  Last night, feeling particularly exhausted, trying to figure out what I could do, I asked Doug if he would weigh the silk skeins.  I think that they are 100 grams, but I need to know before I can begin planning what I will be doing, and then designing the first warp.

I'm hoping that if I can just wind one skein to spool that I can actually do that myself.  But, first things first.

OTOH, I have two procedures booked at the pain clinic in November, plus I've 'discovered' a different otc product that I hope will reduce pain flares when I overdo things.  Maybe this Christmas I will be feeling 'better'.

I'm still trying to understand my body better, but the pain persists.  I feel like I have to explore every avenue, try anything that seems like it might help.  

Today is a blustery grey day.  Most of the leaves have been ripped off the branches, and the leaden skies promise that yes, winter is on the way.  It feels good to be looking forward to some colour on the loom for the next while.  I have a feeling I'll need the 'lift' from pretty colours.