…to the rented spinning wheel. I have had fun with it, and made good use of the rentage of said unit. Observe. 
I first plied the white/brown merino & alpaca last Friday at class, then completed the rest at home. A noble first attempt, but definitely room for improvement. It’s certainly knittable.
I then spun and plied the olive roving purchased on the fiber barn field trip. (Another venture there is scheduled for next week, by the way!) The plying is much improved. I bought 12 oz of this, and after spinning and plying, I have about 4 ½ skeins. A goodly yardage, enough, I think, for…something….
There is the temptation to say the Lendrum wheel is good enough, and the wheel for me. However, I am going to take the time to try some others, I believe. I can practice on the spindle for a while, and I have plenty of knitting projects racked and stacked to keep me busy.
I bought more fiber at the lys yesterday. They are 1 oz. samplers of silk, and silk blended w/merino, alpaca, and/or cashmere. It will give me some experience in drafting and spinning something besides wool.
In other news…
I am becoming an election news geek. I think it is one of the more fascinating run-ups we have had since I have come of age.
The tornadoes of Tuesday night have hit a particular chord with me. (See this.) Good thoughts, strength, and best hopes for all involved.
Tax organization is almost completed for this household!
Wonderful Guy returns tomorrow. (Now I will have to share the cookies…)
I first plied the white/brown merino & alpaca last Friday at class, then completed the rest at home. A noble first attempt, but definitely room for improvement. It’s certainly knittable.I then spun and plied the olive roving purchased on the fiber barn field trip. (Another venture there is scheduled for next week, by the way!) The plying is much improved. I bought 12 oz of this, and after spinning and plying, I have about 4 ½ skeins. A goodly yardage, enough, I think, for…something….There is the temptation to say the Lendrum wheel is good enough, and the wheel for me. However, I am going to take the time to try some others, I believe. I can practice on the spindle for a while, and I have plenty of knitting projects racked and stacked to keep me busy.
I bought more fiber at the lys yesterday. They are 1 oz. samplers of silk, and silk blended w/merino, alpaca, and/or cashmere. It will give me some experience in drafting and spinning something besides wool.
In other news…
I am becoming an election news geek. I think it is one of the more fascinating run-ups we have had since I have come of age.
The tornadoes of Tuesday night have hit a particular chord with me. (See this.) Good thoughts, strength, and best hopes for all involved.
Tax organization is almost completed for this household!
Wonderful Guy returns tomorrow. (Now I will have to share the cookies…)
1 comment:
I'm very impressed with your spinning. Lovely!
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