So I've been going to spinning class; that's the original definition of spinning, not the cycling-but-going-nowhere definition!!
In class, we've been spinning only a few metres of each technique whilst we've been learning, and I'm working on a borrowed spinning wheel.
Anyhoo, I bought myself a little bundle of commerically prepared fibre tops. This is a mutlicoloured one called Duckle Daisy, and I have now spun my 1st bobbinful (approx 70g). As my spinning is not even enough yet to make it into 2plies, I'll ply 3 singles. It'll be around a Worsted/Aran weight. I wont know how many metres there will be until I've plied it.
Although I was enjoying learning the techniques each week, I wasn't really very enthused about spinning (when doing short quantities) as it seemed like a lot of effort for very little product. However, I may now be hooked!!!
Duckle Daisy (and many other gorgous fibres) can be purchased from http://www.worldofwool.co.uk/
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Antonietta T
CraftyG
• Nottingham
Antonietta T
CraftyG
• Nottingham
I'll be keen to see the yarns you produce on your wheel & I've just found (and added you as a friend) on Ravelry :D
Susan M
• Dungog
CraftyG
• Nottingham
Christine R
• Preston