What can I say about Spunky Electic roving that has not already been said? Fabulous, fabulous stuff!
Last month I showed you the lovely braid of roving that I picked up at the Fiber Revival where Amy was vending. The braid didn't sit for long here though, as those colors were just yammering at me to be spun.
With a bit of free time one night, I sat down and predrafted out the braid in to these soft little balls.
Are these colors not stunning? Amy truly is a master at putting some of the most scrumptious colorways together!
Once the balls were ready to be spun, I pulled sweet Moriah from her prominent spot in my living room and started to spin. Sadly I have not had much time for spinning over the summer, and I will admit that I am a bit rusty.
Watching the colors load up onto the bobbin is always so inspiring. As I spin, I sit and contemplate.....do I chain ply to keep the colors separate, or do I 2 ply and get a nice blend of all of the colors? Will I knit a scarf or a hat? Will I keep it or gift it...and the wheel goes round and round :)
Remember this strange little toy? It is the knit and spin that I also purchased at the fiber revival. It is TOO cool!
Frequently I will forget to weigh out my roving into 2 equal amounts in my excitement to start spinning, so I will end up having to ply off of a center-wound ball. The only problem with that is the ball will collapse on itself as you get close to the end, which can be a royal PIA.
This little nifty tool will hold the center of the ball and even better it rotates on the base as you ply. It works like a charm!
As you can see, I decided to 2 ply the yarn. Even though I think it would have looked prettier in the skein had I chainplied it, I know I will love the way the 2 ply knits up even more :).
your spinning looks awesome.
and I want me one of those little toys!
Posted by: Teyani | Monday, September 08, 2008 at 12:26 AM
I just got one of these gadgets as a gift - it is gorgeous and I wondered, hmmm what will I do with that? THEN today I took a beginning handspinning class today and learned about plying from a centerwound ball - clever. And THEN you put it all together for me - thank you!! Your handspun is dreamy!
Posted by: stacey | Saturday, September 06, 2008 at 06:04 PM
How pretty! What a cool gadget. I would totally get one if I was a spinner but my hubby has forbidden me from getting into any more crafts. :)
Posted by: tiennie | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Those really are beautiful colors together. I'm glad your new toy is making you so happy! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Sooo pretty! It's a great color combination that I never would have imagined looking great together. Very cool! :-)
Posted by: Cheryl | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I really want one of those gadgets now!
Posted by: Wool Winder | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 10:38 AM
What a neat little tool! Beautiful spinning.
Posted by: Carole | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 10:14 AM
That is beautiful! I love how those colors are coming together....looks like you are having fun!
Posted by: Gina | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I really must look for that ball holder. Your spinning is beautiful and Spunky Fiber is so much fun. I'm spinning one in a similar colorway.
Posted by: margene | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Yummy! Hopefully we'll see it in it's full knitting glory soon?
Posted by: Anne | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Your spinning looks pretty! I prefer 2-ply to chain too -- I'm need to practice more chain plying!
Posted by: Kathy | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 07:13 AM
So the sit and spin does work for plying! Good to know. Those are great colors.
Posted by: pumpkinmama | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 06:54 AM
Cool toy! Lovely spinning and pics! It looks like you and your new camera are getting along great!!
Posted by: Neuroknitter | Friday, September 05, 2008 at 01:11 AM
I will forever remember it as a "Sit and Spin" toy - collapses into gales of laughter. Oh gawd, where is Carole?
Seriously, that is a cool "gizmo".
Posted by: Manise | Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 11:56 PM
i've got to get one of those toys :-)
Posted by: vanessa | Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 11:34 PM
That's beautiful spinning and gorgeous colors! Love the little gizmo, too!
Posted by: Marcia | Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Cool toy! It lets out the center strand okay? Who sells it? The colors are coming out beautifully.
Posted by: Laurie | Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I just ADORE those colors. Love them, love them ... and the spinning, too!
Posted by: --Deb | Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 09:34 PM
The colors are definitely lovely! I love the combination of the yellows and blues. I can't wait to see what it becomes.
Posted by: Rosa | Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 09:13 PM