That’s the SMC plied, and I did a good estimate of how much I needed on the Ashford bobbin - not great, but good. I have two empty bobbins now, so can spin up a second of the Cheviot. (ooh, rubbish photo…)
The yarn is… interesting. Shall we call it “richly textured” ? I am going to give it a couple of days to relax before I skein and wash it. There’s no pint in waiting longer, any more of it that I spin up is certainly not going to match this first skein. It’s very much a one-off.
I am spinning the SMC ridiculously finely. I think it would be better as a three ply, but that would not help the bobbins situation. I did break it in two places as I was plying but, considering how very finely it is spun, that’s not bad going!
I now need a Niddy Noddy.
I love the way that spinning the Cheviot has increased my confidence levels massively. I noticed that I approached the SMC very differently when I sat down to it this time. And I got a real sense of how much more I like it now that I am enjoying spinning instead of enduring it.
The Trad is making me far more productive than previously. I may have to revise my opinion on whether or not I could ever make a production spinner.
Now, back to the Cheviot!
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natalie | 26-Jul-07 at 3:40 pm | Permalink
Hee hee, you know what you need now…. more bobbins, about half a dozen…. or get someone to loan them to you. I think you can make a niddy noddy of sorts from the white plastic drainage pipe you get in DIY stores and a couple of T shaped sections…. but to be honest I think that given your production and addiction (!) you might as well beg borrow or buy a proper one.
If you spin the multicoloured merino now which is a smaller skein, (assuming you haven’t already) you’ll probably find the yardage you get will be the same as the less expertly spun pink, just because your skill level has improved. And then you’ll have really, really soft 2 ply. And it will be nicely slubby and designery too.