She is a gorgeous Ashford Traveller about 15-20 years old.
With no knowledge of spinning, other than a great interest, youtube and one book that I was reading, I asked for tips at the shop when I purchased her. It was suggested that I start with a raw fleece, as due to the lanolin, it made the fibers more 'grabby' and easier to learn how to spin.
So I headed home with my supplies and started to play. Using a comb to tease and clean the fleece as I worked on it, I just jumped right in! I managed to get 2 bobbins about 1/2 filled yesterday, and left them to sit overnight. Then I plied them together this morning. My first skein of yarn! Yay :) It works out to about 20m lol, so not very much. But I made it and that is all that matters.
I have another 2 bobbins sitting, and they look much more uniform today - so I will try and ply them tomorrow.
Cheers!
6 comments:
Yay another addict is born!!!!!! Congratulations
You know, with all this talk on CMs about spinning wheels I'm really kicking myself that my MIL had one to give away a few years ago and I said no because I thought I wouldn't use it!
Enjoy Matilda, I'm sure you'll become very good friends.
Ooooh! Exciting. Enjoy the new addition to your family :)
congrats Liz Its beautiful Enjoy your new love!
Wow, it's a beautiful spinning wheel, and you must feel very productive making your own yarn!
Love the name.
I'm a little bit jealous I have to say. Spin spin spin away. Fabulous.
Post a Comment