When I was in grade school, one of the best things of all about back to school time was receiving a brand new box of crayons. The big box. 64 colors. Ah, I get excited now thinking about it. All the colors. All the possibilities.
And yes, these are my crayons, not my sons. 🙂
Well, I got that same thrill recently when I went to the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference. Unfortunately, I didn’t go to teach or attend any of the workshops this year. The baby was too young to leave for too long. But, I did get to sneak away for an afternoon to see friends and shop, courteous of my wonderful inlaws, who were in town.
And just look at what I bought!
Eye candy!
I know! Isn’t it pretty.I love looking at this yarn! Crayon nirvana all over again. But, this is even better. It’s like fiber crayons; the box of 64 with a sharpener.
The yarn is from Lunatic Fringe Yarns. They have brilliantly come up with a 10/2 perle cotton yarn color wheel called “The Tubular Spectrum”. Endless inkle color play for sure. I also had the pleasure of meeting Michele Belson, one of the owners.
Look at all those colors! Oh, the projects that await.
I have used Lunatic Fringe yarn in many of my projects, so I am excited to have the full color spectrum. It was my intention to buy the colors I didn’t already have, but I decided to buy the whole kit because it was so much more cost effective.
Besides, one can never have too much yarn. Right?
warp, weave, be happy!
~Jennifer
inkled pink 
Beautiful! Love the analogy to the box of crayons.
They do so remind me of crayons, without the waxy smell.
Oh my! How very, very beautiful! A rainbow and more! I can only imagine the beautiful inkles that will emerge. I, too, remember the thrill on new crayons.
Julia, I don’t know which colors to start with they are all so pretty!
Love!
Many smiles to you Dixie.
I use Lunatic Fringe Yarn’s color spectrum for almost all my inkle weaving. Have fun!!! I keep bugging Michele to make it again in 5/2.
*(Oops! The following comment I made is misinformed. Keep reading below.) A 5/2 spectrum would be nice. But until then, I’ll have fun with these!
Do they not make the Tubular Spectrum in 5/2? The website shows they offers it. Is the information on the website incorrect? http://www.lunaticfringeyarns.com/tubularspectrum.php
The Tubular Spectrum is available in 3 sizes! 20/2, 10/2 and 5/2. How wonderful is that. When I bought them all I saw was the 10/2. Sigh, now I might need to invest in the other sizes…
Yes, Jennifer, I think you do need more sizes of rainbow yarn. Then you wouldn’t need to decide which colors to begin with. Just begin with all the colors! A rainbow inkle.
I like that idea, a rainbow inkle… And I may just have a project in mind too! Thanks Julia.
LOVED all those colors! Seeing them makes me want to get mine out and start something!!
Do it, Shirley. Do it!
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