I have been spinning like a mad woman and spending way too much money on fiber! I’m still working on Kaari and hoping to have it done by CT Sheep and Wool on April 25th. I might have to rip back one of the sleeves and re-knit it so if  I give spinning a break for a couple of days, I think I’ll have it done. On to some spinning photos:

This batt was free with the wheel I rented from Mocha’s Fiber Connection. I spun a 2 ply yarn that feels like twine. It’s way overspun and I probably won’t ever knit with it but it was good  practice.

Next, I bought an Alpaca/Corriedale blend from The Yarn Barn. I’m really not crazy about the color at all but they didn’t have much of a selection and I was dying to spin anything!

The yarn has a cool heathered look to it but it’s not something I normally go for. Anyway, here’s some uneven 2 ply. I think I’ve only used about half of of the roving (I bought a pound!). 

So, I finally decided to look at Etsy for some roving and oh boy, there is a ton to choose from. I kind of fell in love with All Spun Up and can’t stop buying from her shop!

Initially, I was hoping to get a decent 2 ply out of this roving to make socks but I couldn’t get a consistently thin single so I decided to leave it as  is. It varies between a light fingering weight and a thick lace weight. I have about 300 yards of it and have no clue what I can make with it.

And again, from All Spun Up, a merino/silk blend. 

This is definitely my favorite so far. I think it’s mostly sport weight. The WPI varies between 11 – 13. I wish I had more but I only have about 250 yards.

There is a subtle sheen from the silk that you can’t really see in the photo. I’m thinking of knitting up something like this Silk Kerchief and hoping I have enough to get a triangle scarf. 

I’m going to have to return the wheel in a few weeks. I have no idea when I’ll be able to afford my own but I’m definitely going to try a bunch out at upcoming sheep and wool festivals. I’m going to Iceland in June so I definitely won’t be purchasing a wheel until after the trip. Maybe I’ll spin more on my drop spindle…maybe not.