Yarn Post

[helwen]

I know it's more usual to post pretty projects, but for the beginning spinners who are perhaps feeling like their spinning will never be as nice as stuff they've seen in-person or on the net, here's a pic of what's either my first or second successful attempt at spinning on my own (I think the class stuff stayed in the classes I took at Pennsic).




Uneven, slubby, and still crimped because I never bothered to set it. I've actually taken it and hung it up just now, since it may not be pretty but it could still be useful. I think it's useful to have an idea of where you started; gives you an idea of how you're progressing. Plus it's useful to show to people when they're taking their first lessons ;)

Comments

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Have fun with the tapestry weaving -- not something I know anything about but sounds interesting.

Thanks for the S and Z notes -- will keep that in mind for when I get to crocheting... hm, I'll have to check some yarn I spun that I was thinking would be nice to crochet with...

[oakmouse]

The first spinning book I bought explained all about it. The second spinning book I bought explained even more all about it. The two of them together make a fabu reference. *g*

It's possible to crochet s-plied yarn, it's just a little more difficult and you don't want to use s-plied yarn for anything that requires much tensile strength (such as crocheted shopping bags). It works fine for hats, scarves, etc, so long as you can deal with the separation of the plies. It's not fun when you're a crochet n00b, but I got used to it; it's only a mild nuisance now.