Spinning Neighbor was kind enough to loan me one of her wheels when we couldn't spin together on Monday. This is what has taken up residence in our living room. An Ashford Traditional, an older model, I believe, but very functional for me.
On Tuesday, I spun at the lys on an Ashford Joy. Smoothly working, and I can see very portable, but quite smallish. I quit spinning there after a while. I could feel the shoulders and neck tighten. I didn't leave though. I knit awhile with the group. Very brave of me. Between the two efforts, I have spun some pinkish silk, about 1 oz., and plied two strands. I then plied that with a bluish merino.
On the niddy noddy....
The finished result...
Seven weeks tomorrow, I had the first spinning lesson, and while I profess no expertise, I have made great progress. Now I must knit something with what I have spun!
Three more working days until I leave for Philly and some time with the wimmenfolk. I had lunch today with Grandbebe Girl, Grandbebe's momma, Grandbebe's aunt, and Grandpa Wonderful Guy. A fun time was had by all. My fortune read, "You are offered the dream of a lifetime. Say yes!" Wonderful Guy and I are thinking about retiring at 62. For me that is somewhere around 3370 days, including vacations. Why, there are prison sentences longer than that!
1 comment:
I stopped by to thank you for visiting my blog and have a look at yours.
I have never tried spinning, but from what I see here your yarn is coming out beautifully.
Have a safe and great trip too!!
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