Tag Archives: Honesty

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

You know the old saying: “Two steps forward, one step back”? Today’s practice felt like the one step back. It took me a while to get my rhythm, and I made several dumb mistakes. One of them more than once. … Continue reading →

I’m almost at the end of the Blue Leicester wool, and I’ve decided that the next time I ply I’m going to try a three-ply yarn, and use the Lazy Kate that came with my spinning wheel. What’s a Lazy … Continue reading →

I did SO much better today at keeping the yarn even! I really could tell that I was staying right on top of it. My worst problem (so far) has been when too many fibers get caught in the twist … Continue reading →