The Process
Last night was karate and I have the bruises on my arms and legs to prove it, but that means no knitting. On Saturday I plyed the corriedale singles from last weekend with the merino I spun at Estes and it turned out ok. The merino wasn’t as even as I remembered, but the good news is that the corriedale was quite even. So, I guess that shows progress. After I plyed those singles, I spun 2 ounces of wool blend roving from Spunky Eclectic and I am really happy with how it turned out.
I used a long draw on most of this, but played around with the results using different drafting methods, but I settled on a woolen yarn and I think it works. I only have 2 ounces of each color, but I’m going to spin the other samples I have in the red/pink color range and try a 3-ply next weekend. I hope the result is a subtle, tweedy kind of yarn. I won’t have a lot, but at this point it’s all about the learning and trying.
Butterfly saw a little action over the weekend, but progress is incredibly slow. Fun, but slow.
And Riley is just amazed that anyone cares about all this fiber stuff
Have a great day.
Category: Spinning, Sweaters | Tags: Butterfly, Riley, Wheel 21 comments »
June 27th, 2006 at 10:15 am
Awesome spinning, Steph!
June 27th, 2006 at 10:18 am
Your Butterfly is looking great!!! (Tell Riley he’s one very photogenic & handsome corgi.)
June 27th, 2006 at 10:19 am
Wow, looks like you’re really making progress with spinning! I don’t know much about spinning myself, but it’s great to see that you’re enjoying it so much.
June 27th, 2006 at 10:26 am
Your singles look great! I love Amy’s fiber.
June 27th, 2006 at 10:49 am
OH Riley, you are so stinking cute!
The spinning looks great, I love the variances int he color, or is that just from the photograph?
Butterfly is looking lovely.
June 27th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Your spinning looks so great, as does Butterfly. Riley – oh my god, what and expression.
June 27th, 2006 at 11:55 am
You’re doing well! Riley does look a little puzzled. My dogs aren’t too fond of knitting. It’s always in my lap so they can’t be. Poor boys.
June 27th, 2006 at 11:55 am
aw riley.. his face says “whatcha doin?”
your spinning is looking really great. very even and fine!
June 27th, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Your spinning is looking terrific!
June 27th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Riley is just adorable!! He looks like he can’t figure out what the camera is or something…
Butterfly is beautiful – I can’t wait to watch that one grow!
June 27th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Riley looks like he’s smiling to me…must be proud of Mom’s accomplishments, especially that spinning!
June 27th, 2006 at 3:05 pm
I see the spinning and the knitting, but I am distracted by the cuteness of the dog.
June 27th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
riley is sooo cute! can I dog-sit him?
your singles look great (says she who doesnt know how to spin!)
June 27th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Oh my, I want to just give Riley a big ol’ hug! What a photo!
June 27th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Nice Butterfly!… and that’s the the sweetest corgi face – my grandmother bred and showed (obstale course only) corgis when I was a kid and there was always a litter of puppies in the summer for us to play with…. they’re the best dogs.
June 27th, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Riley is just adorable! I love the Corgis! Would you consider posting more pictures of Riley and the knitting and the spinning?
I cna only focus on the pup right now.
June 27th, 2006 at 8:53 pm
Your dog is soooo cute – it reminds me of a little Corgi named Dolly that I know! (She’s named after Dolly Parton, of course!) Your spinning looks great too – it’s ALMOST enough to make me think about trying it!
June 28th, 2006 at 5:01 am
I swear it looks like Riley is totally smiling for the camera.
June 28th, 2006 at 6:18 am
Riley is super cute!
June 28th, 2006 at 10:16 am
It’s beautiful! I love that deep color! Your pooch kills me! Look at that face!
June 29th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
wow… i am so impressed with your spinning! and that butterfly project. just gorgeous!