And It Begins…
Wow, this wheel thing could be seriously addictive. I think I’m starting to get the hang of it, although I am definitely still having some overspinning issues (as you will see).
I spun this last night. It’s the big thing of roving that came with my drop spindle kit, so I even separated and teased the fiber myself! (And yes, I know that the camera focused on the lazy kate behind the spindles. Unfortunately, I didn’t know that until it was too late to take another picture.).
Then, I branched out into something new - plying! I had some… adventures with it, but it got a little better as I went on. I soaked it and hung it to dry with a little weight on it, and this morning, I knit it up into a little swatch.
Ta da!
The color is close to the swatch picture, although maybe not quite so bright.
So, this morning, I had to play some more (duh). I spun up some more of the roving from my kit, and I think I’m getting a slightly better grasp on the idea of pre-drafting. It makes a HUGE difference. I spun this up, and then decided to ply it, too.
Um, yeah. Oops. This would be that overspinning thing I was talking about.
I got that untangled, and finished plying it. It’s now washed and hanging to dry. I’ll probably knit it up as soon as it is dry. It’s getting a bit more even as I work. Happily, I’ve got some more roving to work with, and I can keep playing for a while. I may see about going to Springwater tomorrow to take a look at their rovings and stuff.
March 25th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Look at you go, you crazy spinning lady! It looks great!
March 25th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Woo-hoo! Look at you spinning…I knew it was only a matter of time. Perhaps, I can be one of your first customers when you finally go into business. ;-)
March 26th, 2006 at 1:08 am
Looks good! WTG! Thanks for the pics of your progress! Makes us feel like we are there with you!
Spin on! (hehe)
March 26th, 2006 at 6:13 pm
So I take it you like the wheel better than the drop spindle?
I may have to get a wheel, but I’m a little unsure. I couldn’t do the drop spindle thing at all, but Nancy at Canvasworks said I might do better with a wheel. I don’t know!
The yarn you spun is beautiful! My favorite color! I love the look of the double-ply yarn. Woo-hoo!
March 27th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
I prefer my drop spindle to my wheel, but that’s because I get nervous starting new things. plus my wheel needs some new parts. The yearn looks great! ps, got a brand new knitty knotty on ebay very reasonable, if you decide not to make one.
March 28th, 2006 at 11:55 am
hahaha - want some of my roving? I haven’t spun in ages!
And yeah, same yarn, same color - I think I’m going to use a Marianne Kunzel pattern for my 2 skeins - I haven’t made up my mind yet, and I have another long-term project on the needles right now.
:)
Gretchen