The next step in the khaitu(Andean weaving yarn process). Once the 2 ply plying balls have been created the plying balls are then skeined up into figure 8 skeins. As terrifying as these yarn blobs look the figure 8 skein keeps all of the singles in order to ensure an easy time winding off the skein. Traditionally singles are either left natural or are dyed so at this part of the process any singles that are destined to be naturally dyed would be tossed in a big pot of dye. Once the skeins are dry they are then ready to be wound back into plying balls. I used 4 @akerworks ClampyKates to wind my figure 8 skeins. The set up allowed me to easy keep tension as I would and easily manage the skein. When the skeins were dry they were slightly smaller so I had to move the ClampyKates in a bit to hold the smaller skeins. Winding from these skeins was hands down the most easy going winding of a skein experience I've ever had. The skeins shown here are after being washed. Skein placed on Clampy Kates was after being washed. Background textile was woven by Urbana Turpo Ccori of Sallac. Purchased through @centro_textiles_cusco. #clampykate #akerworks #figure8skein #plyingball #spindleplying #abbysyarns #franquemontuniversity #andeanweaving #andeanbackstrap #spintoweave #spinnersofinstagram #handspunwool #handspinnersofig #yarnspinnersofinstagram #igspinnersinspiration #wemakeyarn #spinnersoftheworld

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