Well I finally got the guts up to show you my newer obsession. Yes, I've been sucked into the Spinning Vortex but until this past weekend, I felt like I could keep myself from being completely consumed. Mostly because up till now all my attempts at making yarn were pretty lame-o.
Even this little peek reveals how much I still need to learn. Let's just say, I know what I don't know; even scarier is that I also don't know what I don't know. When it comes to spinning fiber into yarn, there is so much nuance, and so many decisions and choices, it is a bit overwhelming. For now I am working on the basics. Like controlling the spin so I don't over twist. Just trying to get it even. And to get the spindle to spin a long enough time so I can draft the fiber on.
As this unfolds, I am becoming aware that I WILL come to a point when I can make conscious choices about how I want it to look when it's done. There are no rules, but there are rules. There are ways to do things, all of them valid. It all depends on what I want it to be.
So. Much. FUN. I am blowing my mind here, folks. The possibilities are endless.
Even this little peek reveals how much I still need to learn. Let's just say, I know what I don't know; even scarier is that I also don't know what I don't know. When it comes to spinning fiber into yarn, there is so much nuance, and so many decisions and choices, it is a bit overwhelming. For now I am working on the basics. Like controlling the spin so I don't over twist. Just trying to get it even. And to get the spindle to spin a long enough time so I can draft the fiber on.
As this unfolds, I am becoming aware that I WILL come to a point when I can make conscious choices about how I want it to look when it's done. There are no rules, but there are rules. There are ways to do things, all of them valid. It all depends on what I want it to be.
So. Much. FUN. I am blowing my mind here, folks. The possibilities are endless.
Specs:
Fiber: 4 oz. of 100% hand dyed Cormo
Source: Fox Hill Farm in Lee, MA
Purchased at Rhinebeck, Oct. 2008
Started: Feb 2.
Goal: finish entire batch this month, using the Bossie; make it 2-ply
Equipment: Bosworth Midi
Fiber: 4 oz. of 100% hand dyed Cormo
Source: Fox Hill Farm in Lee, MA
Purchased at Rhinebeck, Oct. 2008
Started: Feb 2.
Goal: finish entire batch this month, using the Bossie; make it 2-ply
Equipment: Bosworth Midi
8 comments:
I think this looks absolutely lovely! What a happy spring green. I couldn't believe how much my yarn moved towards looking/feeling like "real yarn" after plying. Can't wait to see this all finished!
yay! it's yarn! on a bossie! what could be better?! Isn't it fun once it clicks? Kind of like driving a stick, once you figure it out it's hard to remember why you used to stall all the time.
Now you are reminding me that I need to get my child laborer to do some more spinning for me!! Looks like fun:)
It looks fabulous! Time to ply?
Yes, plying soon. Can't wait to set this yarn and swatch it up.
Looks good! New hobbies are so exciting. Good luck!
nice post
That's a wonderful green. Spinning can be a lot of fun, but I just can't stop knitting to get around to it!
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