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100 Days of Spinning – Day 40

Posted on December 6, 2014 by silvergrrl

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 →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 39

Posted on December 5, 2014 by silvergrrl

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 →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 38

Posted on December 4, 2014 by silvergrrl

I don’t really have much to say about today’s practice except that it happened. Until tomorrow.

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 37

Posted on December 3, 2014 by silvergrrl

I was faster today, and at the very least managed to avoid any of the really thin places that kink up and won’t let go. Also, my new book on spinning (The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Design) gave excellent directions … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 36

Posted on December 2, 2014 by silvergrrl

I was still slower tonight with the H57 wool, but it is familiar to me now so I didn’t have to think quite so much about what I was doing. I also took a few minutes and checked the wraps … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 35

Posted on December 1, 2014 by silvergrrl

I felt like I was spinning in slow motion today. I was very focused on being as even as possible, and on my joins. They tend to be lumpy, and if I’m going to have a problem with the yarn … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 34

Posted on November 30, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today was huge. It started, really, yesterday. I was not very happy with the way the 3-ply Blue Leicester came out, and I realized that I had allowed myself to become emotionally invested in something I’m still really new at, … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 33

Posted on November 28, 2014 by silvergrrl

Good thing this is practice wool. First, I was right about the learning curve with the Lazy Kate. Where to put it, the best way to use the “pigtail” (the little metal curlicue), how to make the tension band work … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 32

Posted on November 28, 2014 by silvergrrl

The Blue Leicester is all spun!!! In a long session this evening, with just a couple of breaks, I spun the last 2 ounces. So I’m all ready to try the 3-ply tomorrow. Yay! Then I’ll be ready to move … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 31

Posted on November 27, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I finished the second bobbin for the 3-ply finale for the Blue Leicester, and started the third. I’m spinning thin again for sure, but I really think it’s good. I’ll know soon if I’m kidding myself! Last night I … Continue reading →

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