I haven't made a New Year's Resolution for years and really don't want to start down that slippery slope now! Most resolutions come and go without being achieved and I really want to accomplish a skill I've longed to do for thirty years. So this year I've decided to set a goal, to become a spinner.
In October of 2011, I took a class on spinning and bought a spinning wheel the same day. Since then I've spun off and on but not consistently or well. I've begun to get a pretty nice single thread of yarn but the plying has always been disaster. Last Saturday I went to a refresher course provided by the Prairie Spinners Guild. I learned several things, beginning spinners should not use merino roving and a few tips on plying. Now, my plying of yarn is much better and I'm very encouraged.
I've signed up for a workshop on February 2nd. Jane Fournier is a native of New Zealand and author of In Sheep's Clothing, A Handspinner's Guide to Wool. We will be working on various ways of plying!
So, with the New Year I'm hoping to work on my spinning at least 15 minutes a day and soon my brother will be sporting a new hat!
Nikko approves of the sleeve for the sweater I'm knitting, Antler Cardigan!
In October of 2011, I took a class on spinning and bought a spinning wheel the same day. Since then I've spun off and on but not consistently or well. I've begun to get a pretty nice single thread of yarn but the plying has always been disaster. Last Saturday I went to a refresher course provided by the Prairie Spinners Guild. I learned several things, beginning spinners should not use merino roving and a few tips on plying. Now, my plying of yarn is much better and I'm very encouraged.
So, with the New Year I'm hoping to work on my spinning at least 15 minutes a day and soon my brother will be sporting a new hat!
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