Filatura Di Crosa - Centolavaggi

[franzi1981]

I thought I'll ask here... does anyone have any experience with Filatura Di Crosa's Centolavaggi?

According to my trusted LYS owner, it'd be perfect for the lace project I'm planning. But I don't know, something makes me think that this wool sounds very scary. Probably the 1400m / 100g thing more than anything else.

So, any experience? Any tips, do's and don'ts? Or does it just behave like "normal" 8-ply yarn? I never worked with any lace weight yarn.

Comments

[tantekoo]

I haven't used Centolavaggi yet, but, having wound a hank of likewise-teeny laceweight (Schaefer Trenna), I wish to encourage you not to fear!

What you may want to do if you use a swift/winder is get a TP/paper towel core, cut it to size, and stick it over the center of your winder before getting started. This will give any super-fine yarn more stability-- and while you will still want to pull from the outside, you won't have to worry about the collapse of the inside at all.

Also: do not be afraid to wind at regular, or even faster speed. If you slow down due to nervousness, you run the risk of the winding action getting sloppy, which will make for an unhappy ball. Ask me how I know! 8}

[franzi1981]

Thank you! I don't think I can borrow a swift/winder from anywhere, so I'll have to do it by hand... but thanks for the tips!!!

I'm sure I'll manage :)