Yesterday, I spent the day with Diane Moody, a member of my knitting circle. She’s also a spinner. She offered to teach me. So, I headed over there yesterday around 10:00 a.m. and didn’t leave until 4:30.
I made this!
It’s not perfect. Actually, I spin too fast. Makes for really tightly spun wool. Diane told me I have to slow down. (I get told that a lot….)
It took me about 5 hours to make this (lunch break and helping Diane with winding up her silk) but I made a whole skein of wool. I think I cheated a little ’cause I used pencil roving. It’s already all even and ready for spinning. You don’t have to draft anything, just let it take the spin and attach the ends every so often.
I think I plied too fast too. Some bits are loosy-goosy and some bits are wound really tight. When I remembered I had to slow down, it was ok. Sometimes I would forget though. Hihi.
I can’t imagine what I’ll do with it. Maybe I’ll just put it in the bowl on my coffee table with the other hand-spun my friend Michelle gave me.
It’s a start. Am I a spinner? No way Jose! I need a lot of practice. AND, I have to get good before I even think of getting myself a wheel. They’re not cheap those puppies!
I’m gonna go work on my Noah’s Arc Blanket. I’m on a deadline! I think I have 7 days before the baby comes. YIKES!