Misty Mountain

It’s been a while sine my last post, I have been busy spinnng!  And if I must say so myself…I am pleased with my second  go around.  I started with an 8oz ball of Misty Mountain potluck roving, spun 5.35 oz .  I plied it to a 2 ply,  for a total of 388 yards!

 

It was so much easier this time around!

When I purchased my spinning wheel, the kind lady at the store asked me what type of yarn did I want to spin?…without hesitation I told her I would NOT be spinning thin yarn…so what I am doing without even trying? Spinning thin yarn!  AND I am loving it!

I think this would make a lovely knitted hat and scarf set for baby girl.

Slow going on top down cardi!

Nothing like knitting rows and rows and endless rows of Stockinette to keep you entertained…

Back of top down cardigan

One good thing about stockinette, it is mindless knitting, you can let your mind wander, you can have a conversation without fear of messing up your stitch count! Watch a TV program, I am guilty of all of the above!

What do you find yourself doing when knitting mindless rows of Stockinette?

Everyone has to start somewhere!

Last night I was able to spend some time at my new spinning wheel.  I had some sheep wool of unknown type stashed away for a few years now..I decided to try the wheel out on this wool instead of the Potluck bags of roving I purchased….I am SO glad I made that decision!

The result was…well…not so pretty!

I realize that this is my first bobbin of yarn, and I guess I was expecting something a little prettier!   I will ply it, set it, and maybe frame or weave it for nostalgia sake…but it is mine, 100% made by me!  And that feels good!

On to the next!