and a little Spinning.....

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 :).

Comments

[Teyani]

your spinning looks awesome.
and I want me one of those little toys!

[stacey]

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!

[tiennie]

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. :)

[Ruinwen]

Those really are beautiful colors together. I'm glad your new toy is making you so happy! :)

[Cheryl]

Sooo pretty! It's a great color combination that I never would have imagined looking great together. Very cool! :-)

[Wool Winder]

I really want one of those gadgets now!

[Carole]

What a neat little tool! Beautiful spinning.

[Gina]

That is beautiful! I love how those colors are coming together....looks like you are having fun!

[margene]

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.

[Anne]

Yummy! Hopefully we'll see it in it's full knitting glory soon?

[Kathy]

Your spinning looks pretty! I prefer 2-ply to chain too -- I'm need to practice more chain plying!

[pumpkinmama]

So the sit and spin does work for plying! Good to know. Those are great colors.

[Neuroknitter]

Cool toy! Lovely spinning and pics! It looks like you and your new camera are getting along great!!

[Manise]

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".

[vanessa]

i've got to get one of those toys :-)

[Marcia]

That's beautiful spinning and gorgeous colors! Love the little gizmo, too!

[Laurie]

Cool toy! It lets out the center strand okay? Who sells it? The colors are coming out beautifully.

[--Deb]

I just ADORE those colors. Love them, love them ... and the spinning, too!

[Rosa]

The colors are definitely lovely! I love the combination of the yellows and blues. I can't wait to see what it becomes.