Part 4
I feel like I’m making progress as a new spinner and things are going pretty well. I’m starting to move beyond the park-and-draft method of having to stop the spindle to catch up with the drafting.
I’ve been trying to spin a little every day, as suggested for beginners to really get the rhythm down. I’m still inch-worming along a bit, but working on drafting longer and longer sections. My speed and consistency are improving. Pictured on the spindle above is some corriedale wool roving that I plan on making into a 2-ply yarn.
Here’s a picture of my makeshift lazy kate, constructed by poking holes in a shoe box and threading dowels (or in this case, wooden spoons… use what you’ve got, right?) through the holes. It’s currently holding some superwash merino. It holds the singles in place, preventing them from rolling and unraveling before I’m ready for them. This is working pretty well for me, because I can stick the end of the spoon into my cordless drill for quick winding. It’s fun!
