Handspun goodies

I found my first balls of handspun yarn. I’m not sure what to knit with it. Perhaps I’ll make a little bag and felt it?

First handspun yarn

I also found the first balls of yarn made from roving. The roving came from Ebay.

First handspun roving

I love the colors! Hopefully there’s enough to make something though I’m not sure what.

The latest roving is off the wheel and is in ball form.

My return to spinning roving

Not bad after taking a four year break.

My friend Meredith gave me some fleece along with my new wheel. I carded up some white fleece and made a little skein:

My return to spinning fleece

My return to spinning fleece

This skein is being put in the to-dye stash. Abbey and I are planning a dye day where we dedicate the whole day to dyeing yarn. I’m looking forward to it!

After this skein I felt like experimenting. While carding I started mixing the white and brown fleece. I was curious to see what would happen when I spun it up. It turned out super groovy!

White and brown mixed yarn

White and brown mixed yarn

After spinning up two bobbins worth I plied them together. I like plying alot. It takes the overtwist out and goes fast. I’m going to card up the rest of the fleece the same way.

5 thoughts on “Handspun goodies

  1. BEAUTIFUL! I especially like the brown / white! Be sure to save ‘one ball” of the “first”. It’s fun to look back….. Anxious to see what you make with it!

    susan

  2. Very nice! Unfortunately I haven’t been able to get to any spinning on the road. But I’m anxiously looking forward to it. You’re great inspiration, Twilight.

  3. Pingback: Crafting Chaos » Handspun Fisherman Shrug

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