Okay, so I'm not very good (yet), but I managed to get some singles yarn! It was a little more difficult since Andrew liked my spindle hanging and kept touching it, which would throw off the spin! I have some lovely colored roving, but I wanted to start with white so that I didn't waste the color! This is Coopworth wool which I found this information about:
Fiber characteristics: The wool is silky with a "high spiral-type" crimp, a bright luster, and pointed at the tips. Staples may be round or flat.
Average fiber length: The staple length is 6-8 inches.
Micron diameter: 35-39 (coarse)
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| My hours' worth of yarn |
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| close up of the yarn |
How fun! I'd like to try that some day.
ReplyDeleteYou will get the hang of it & if you didn't have "helpers" helping it would be easier too.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Have fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried spinning, but I've heard it's quite addicting! Have fun! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty good looking yarn for a first try . . . my first spindle spinning wasn't nearly that nice and even! Keep going and I agree with the spinning the white first to get the hang of it - and save your first hank of yarn because you'll enjoy looking at it in 6 months!
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