Ashland Bay Merino Top Ecru Spinning Fiber 21.5 Micron

super soft and squashy when spun up. I was extremely happy with the way it took dyes and spun thick and thin yarn. This will definitely be the fiber I spin with to sell my yarns

WOW! I bought this fiber on sale a couple of weeks ago. It arrived before the bill, imagine that. It far exceeded my expectations. It has been a joy to spin, even on a new wheel that I am totally unfamiliar with - I love the feel of it going through my fingers; it drafts beautifully and flawlessly. This would be a great fiber for a new or experienced spinner. I have spun it in several thicknesses and plied it and am happy with the results. I am looking forward to dyeing it. Much to my surprise it is a beautiful white, not nearly as yellow tinged as it could have been. I look forward to plying it in different thicknesses and hopefully, after dyeing, knitting it into socks and a worsted weight sweater - I will post pictures on Ravelry, but don't expect instant results - I am both a slow spinner and knitter - that is because I love the process of both spinning and knitting. I especially appreciate how Paradise Fibers discounts the price based on quantity, thus giving me more opportunity to experiment with different weights of yarn in both spinning and knitting. Especially since I am a relatively new spinner, I appreciate being able to buy more for less so I can experiment and not be quite so worried about waste or experiments gone bad. I would highly recommend this yarn, at its price, for others in my boat. It is worth the going for more, as it can be nicely spun into several different weights and plied as I have done. Norine