What's spinning?

[Liliyarn]

Just curious....what are you spinning now and what will it be used for?

I finish spinning my cat hair/wool blend, plying it, and then knit it into a change purse. It's blocking now. I'll hopefully sew it up late this evening.

I'm not sure what I want to spin for next.....hmmmmmm. :??

[Julie]

I just finished plying (like 5 minutes ago) one of my thank-you yarns, an interesting blend: 70% navajo churro, 30% mohair. It's a bit on the scratchy side but it turned out well. There's a pic of the first half here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35852854@N00/254200767/in/set-72157594302401164/)...now I just have to give the second half a bath, dry it, and send it on its merry way. :D

I'm torn as to what to start next, because the next person on my list requested 100g of sock yarn, and while I can do that with the spindle, it would be sooooo much quicker on the wheel! I think I might start on the next one on my list, in the hopes that the wheel will arrive this week.

*runs off to dye some more roving*

[Liliyarn]

Wow you've been busy. I decided to make a dent in my merino. Plain white with not real project in mind WPI is about 30.

[mintdee]

I am spinning up some black Merino that I got in a swap. Soooo lovely. After that more cotton for a blanket I am knitting. :teehee:

[Julie]

Today I am spinning this.....

[Andrea]

I
I'm torn as to what to start next, because the next person on my list requested 100g of sock yarn, and while I can do that with the spindle, it would be sooooo much quicker on the wheel! I think I might start on the next one on my list, in the hopes that the wheel will arrive this week.

*runs off to dye some more roving*

:shifty: If that's me, I can either wait for your wheel or if it's easier I'll take whatever that beautiful roving is above this post :shifty:

:muah: :muah: :muah:

[Julie]

:roflhard: Andrea...you're a bit further down the list, though I have dyed your roving too, and it looks a lot like that one!! :mrgreen:

[yarnfreak]

Very pretty.

[pixiepurls]

http://static.flickr.com/80/255285740_a0c57e81d5.jpg

Spunky Eclectic Romney (fiber of the month club October). I am pretty happy with it! I have a bunch more to ply.

No flash:

http://static.flickr.com/117/255285344_756da5d14d.jpg

[Liliyarn]

*Thinking Julie's house must have a room full of roving* mmmmmmm.....

[Andrea]

Julie! I can't wait!! :cheering: :cheering: :cheering: Puuuuuuuurple!

Pixie, that's gorgeous! :inlove: !

I am only in the Spinning forum because I'm stalking Julie, but I want to say "hi" :waving: I just started listening to your podcast and you are so cute! You make me laugh while I'm driving around aimlessly at work. Thank you for that! :muah: :hug:

You also make me want to learn how to spin! That is probably a bad thing though! :teehee:

[Julie]

nooooo....it's a goooood thiiiing......come a little closer :twisted:

[pixiepurls]

you are only a true knitter if you can spin your own yarn MUHAHA!!

Just Kidding, but it is really cool to know how, even if you don't stick to it. Just get a spindle and some wool :)

[Andrea]

I think my DH might file for divorce if I spend money on a new hobby :pout:


But I really want to try it! :shifty:

[Julie]

c'mon Andrea....you could make things like this..... :twisted:

[mullerslanefarm]

Or perhaps this?
http://www.mullerslanefarm.com/shetland_kidmohair2.jpg

70% Shetland / 30% Kid Mohair

or

http://www.mullerslanefarm.com/0306aussiealpaca.jpg

100% Australian Alpaca


Pixie - I :heart: what you did with the Romney!

Julie - I can't wait to see what you do with that roving - gorgeous!!

[Stiney]

The first time I read this topic, I thought you mean "What is spinning?" as in what it was. :oops:

[mullerslanefarm]

me too :shrug: