Spinning
So, the whole spinning thing? I’m kind-of sort-of hooked. The yarn to the right there is the best that I’ve created yet.
Is it a consistent weight? no.
Balanced? no.
Does it actually look like yarn? Hell, yeah!
I heart! The roving is from Skeintily Clad. Well, I actually bought it from Plain Mabel, which is awesome and Northampton MA based. I’ve got more in a purple colorway (similar to what I dyed up last weekend, but much lighter and nicer looking) that I’m saving up for when I’m a champion spinner.
The stuff here is some superwash merino from Spunky Eclecic, in colorway Shark. It does look pretty sharky, at least to me. However, it’s a bit squeaky. Kind of like how some bamboo yarns are squeaky and feel kind of odd (Alchemy bamboo, I’m looking at you), yeah that. It’s stickier than the regular merino, too. I’ve tossed what’s on the spindle there and started over, and the next batch is looking much better and more even. I don’t like it terribly much, but I’ve got 8oz and it’s good practice. I may even have some more roving on the way from Ms. Eclectic, in a merino-silk blend.
Next up: Plying. Woo!
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Oh wow, that shark colorway is FANTASTIC.
You spinning and dyeing is all so beautiful!! I love seeing the pictures of your dyeing party. :)
So pretty! I like the thick/thin stuff - people pay big bucks for stuff like that! :)
I am way impressed with your ambition - roving, and dyeing, and spinning! Oh, my!
Lovely! And I really like the name “skeintily clad.” :)
I’m slowly limping my way through learning to spin. You seem to have the right attitude about it - and your yarn looks positively yummy! Congrats!