Just as I stated in my last post, I haven't accomplished much knitting. Spring Break hit the last week of March. We went on a 5-day cruise to The Bahamas. It was so nice. Unfortunately, I didn't take a single picture. The week was dedicated to resting and forgetting reality.
I have made some progress with spinning. I bought 2 wheels of Icelandic wool pencil roving. The tag said each wheel was approximately 300 yards. Since it is pencil roving, I don't have to do much drafting. I tried to do a little to make up for the shrinkage that happens naturally from the twist. The two skeins on the left are aboug 40 yards of 3-ply. My sister, Patty, taught me how to Navaho ply. The single on the spindle is the remainder of the first wheel. This should yield at least as much as 40 yards of 3-ply. I actually expect it to be a bit more since I loaded the spindle more than on the first two attempts. (I think the 300-yard statement for the wheel was a gross understatement.) After I get the second wheel spun, shown on right, I believe I will have about 300 yards of 3-ply. This should make a nice hat, mitten and cowl set for my oldest daughter who is heading off to college in the fall.
I really love spinning. Patty gave me a bag of roving that came from a sheep that she used to own. I can't wait to get that spun. I've started a secret stash to save for a spinning wheel. I don't want Ed to be shocked by the price when I get one.
