Need help with changing skein in shawl

stirsmommy · 10-23-2007, 05:30 PM

I am working on a champagne wrap using Andean Silk. I am looking at the skeins realizinf that 96 yds will mean I will need to change it soon. So how would be the best way to add the next one. Will the silk allow a felted join? If not where would be the best place to hide the join?
Thanks

stirsmommy · 10-24-2007, 12:33 AM

just bumping as I will need to add a new skein soon.

redwitch · 10-24-2007, 04:39 PM

All animal fibre is supposed to felt, but silk... mmm... not hair, like most animal fibre is, would you call an insect an animal? I am not sure, I have never heard of silk being felted, my guess is no. I recommend a Russian join, lots of tutes online, I recommend also that you practise on a couple of bits of other fibres first to get the hang of it. It should not be more visible than felting, IMO.

Sarah

MMario · 10-24-2007, 05:18 PM

Andean Silk from Knitpicks? if so it is 55% alpaca and 22% merino so should do a felted join with almost no effort at all.

stirsmommy · 10-24-2007, 07:08 PM

Thanks for your answers I will try to felt first russian second. It may be a bit now as I had to frog. Ok so the lifeline talk does apply to me. Lesson learned; will get some floss today!