Monthly Archives: December 2014

I was tired tonight, and my spinning was not quite as smooth as last night. I experimented with a “new” technique sort of like long draw, which is tricky with top wool like this H57. With long draw you pull … Continue reading →

Today is an example of why last week was worth it. All those mistakes + daily sticking with it are paying off. I was faster, smoother, more even, and finer (in terms of diameter) than I think I’ve ever been … Continue reading →

I plied, and it was good. Really good! At least for me. First I spun enough to make the two bobbins more or less equal, then I plied them together using the Lazy Kate. My new spinning book that I … Continue reading →

Today’s practice felt “normal”. I’m used to the faster spin/smaller whorl, and I felt OK about what I spun. No, it’s not perfect, whatever that might be, but it’s OK. I’m human, not a machine. I think I’ll spin a … Continue reading →

I have reminded myself that I can do this any way I want to. I am playing. I am doing this my way. So I spun a bit today on one bobbin, and then set it aside and started another. … Continue reading →

There is no picture today. I decided to ply the yarn I’ve been working on this week, and it turned into a complete f*cking mess. I ended up throwing it away. I’m pretty sure one of my problems was due … Continue reading →

Today was another “one step back” day. I felt uncoordinated, couldn’t keep the yarn as even as I wanted, had to do joins over several times… bleah. BUT I hung in there and spun for half an hour, just like … Continue reading →