9.12.2006

spinning





In an effort to draw my projects out into longer and nastier things, I purchased 8 ounces of roving last month. The color is called "Denim". I brought my drop spindle, and I've begun spinning. I'm taking the singles and winding them on my skein winder. Then, I take both ends, and put the ball on my finger, and I Peruvian (or Andean) ply the singles. I could use some practice. A shetland scarf pattern awaits this yarn.

5 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:32 PM

    I like the subtle color changes. Is it one of the Ashland Bay merino rovings?

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  2. Love it. Do you ever get an eye for seeing a roving and imagining the yarn or even the finished scarf? To my eye the stuff in the two pictures look completely different.

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  3. I don't think this is Ashland Bay, but I'm not sure.
    I can definatley see this as a finished scarf. I don't think I'd have the desire to do this if I could not visualize something specific.

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  4. So, how's the ballerina coat doing? Too busy studying?

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  5. Oh, let me know how this goes. I am consciously trying to avoid learning to spin, because it will be one more craft to play with.

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