I've taught myself how to spin yarn. I thought about how satisfying it would be to actually make the yarn I'm knitting with - especially for a gift. Now that's a gift that says "I love you". Next I'll probably buy the sheep and start from the absolute beginning. I would if I had the space.
Anyway, the spindle and fleece came in the mail on Saturday . I've spent a good deal of time practicing already and its not easy to get the right tension and to join pieces. I am an absolute klutz with the spindle.
(Saturday was a very good mail day as a package from Melisa of Tiny Happy also came. I will show off the contents of that package in a separate post)
This is the third ball of yarn I've made. They've all come out a little different. The soft alpaca fibers were so luxurious to spin. It came out super thick, extra soft, but a little loose. I really like the feel of it. I'm still working at it and sort of addicted to it.
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