So back at Rhinebeck,my travel buddies Cheryl and Andrea both decided on Sunday afternoon that it was high time to look for a spindle and some roving and get spinning! Obviously I was rather pleased, having both of them turned by the wool fumes…buahaha.
With that goal and a tight budget for this whole spinning lark, we set out to find some inexpensive spindles (a bit challenging) and some pretty roving (not nearly as challenging) and I got ’em spindling on our last night at our Rhinebeck house.
Fast forward a month, and both of them have finished their very first handspuns! I didn’t take a photo of Cheryl’s (I should’ve though, it was awesome) but I did take some photos of Andrea on Wednesday night at knit night!
Plying…which is my favourite part;
Stephanie helping Andrea with Andean plying;
And Andrea’s very first plied mini-skein! She ended up with about 100 yards or so. (From pretty Ashland Bay merino, in case anyone’s wondering!)
Awesome. I love seeing spinners being born.
I’ve been spinning a little bit myself, too – here’s some gorgeous 2ply worsted-ish weight that I spun up from merino/silk batts that I got at Rhinebeck. I haven’t counted up the yardage yet, and there’s another bobbin full that I haven’t wound off yet.
I’ve also finally managed to get a few woven scarves up in my Etsy shop. I’d wanted to get more done for this update, but I figure I’ll just add as I go – lots more to come, and you can always contact me if you have a request!
Thanks for leaving out the flattering photos of my big gut sticking out.
Thanks for blogging about it – it’s nice to read about again. It was such fun!
Wow, they’re all beautiful- that white one is especially stunning.
What fun! I’ve been trying to get into spindling…maybe a really great batt is all I need.
All your scarves are beautiful–I can’t wait to see more!
P.S. Your scarves and handspun are delicious!
That soft white version is really lovely!
The scarves are so beautiful. I wish I knew how to spin! It looks like such fun.
Your merino silk yarn is stunning! Such a great color and it looks really soft.
Those scarves are so nice. I need to get Emma to get her project off my loom!