Tour de Fleece - testing waters part 2

Omg.... I really like the test result!!!!

I changed colors and it just happens... And the plied result looks so squishy, so cute so b-e-a-utiful....

It's also easy to "test" the tension. And my, i do see the point of why the singles has to be stable enough. The single cant be too weak since it has to support the loop. Once i plied, i can immediately see the result. I think i may look like i am fangirling...

Cant wait to try and wash this sample :D

Tour de Fleece - testing waters

I am checking the feel of the wool and trying out the new method...

Half an hour of cursing on the videos, i finally got the hang of it (well, approximately...)

Later this lunch time break, i'll try to bring in the other color...

Scorpion queen, the handspun project

I just got my bosworth Purpleheart spindle. So beautiful, light and strong at the same time. I tried to use it for my Scorpio World of Wool (Merino + Flax), and the result is quite nice. It looks much smoother with less flying fibers. Nevertheless, I'll try again later on my hilltop's spindle. I think I should be able to manage the fly byes by using different drafting method.

I love my purpleheart spindle.

And this is comparison between purpleheart and hilltop spindle

Spin some yarn

I finally learn how to spin yarn!

Astried was nice enough to encourage me and lending me her spindle (drop) to learn for the few first ones. She also sent some fiber leftovers to me so that i can play with them. It was fun.

I got a hang of it in a while and immediately spun quite "stable" yarn, but i still trying to understand the fiber behaviour. Some of the fiber i tried were long and sticky, some are short and "dry", or even long and bumpy. I dont know if my words are comprehendable, but alas! I started spinning.

I have yet to depart on my first full 100 gram spinning, but i have tried some fibers. I am not that good yet, but so willing to learn and now i am looking for sometime to squeeze the 100 gram spinning into my schedule.

I bought a cheap spindle. After i used them (both cost only US$ 15), i really like it! The wood is soft and stable. Really like the way it feels on my hands.

And, these are my first handspuns. Only 5-10 grams, not much, but i am learning. 

Looking forward for more handspun projects.