Fiber Story: I thought the colors and feel of the yarn (soft and very wispy) were very evocative of a Shadow Priest. Particularly, Chani, the priest Harry plays sometimes. Hence the name. Also, he got the name from a character from the novel Dune, by Frank Herbert, which is widely considered to be one of the best sci-fi novels ever written. Since I've been feeling very geeky this week, I find it all rather fitting.
A Shadow Priest, but not Chani:
And in shadow form:
And finally, the actual fiber! I spun up a quarter of the fiber first, to make sure I liked the blending colors, so this is only 17 yards or so.
I think the yarn drifts between Sport and Worsted weight...
And finally, before plying:
And once I finish spinning the second half, I get to find a suitable pattern! I wonder, if I made several more of these, would they do well on Etsy?
-Cristy
Currently Listening to: "I Was Made For Lovin' You" - Kiss (Pandora.com)
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