After about three weeks of spinning fine merino, I’m very much enjoying this much more rustic tweed spin.

(Roving is Shaniko Tweed from Cashmere & Coconuts, I *think* the autumn rainbow colorway?)

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Yesterday I spent a morning learning a technique that interests me as a knitter who loves local fibres: spinning wool. It was humbling, each step requiring great dexterity and a lot of coordination. It was also interesting to finally find my balance by trying out different spinning wheels. The one that suits me best was unknown to me (Wollknoll Merino), but it's gentle on my weak knees. It has the advantage of being cheaper, made of solid wood and without plastic.

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Doing a spinner’s version of yarn chicken. I’m *pretty* sure that plying ball is wrapped around a regular tennis ball, but there’s a chance it’s wrapped around one of those fake tennis balls for small dogs. The cop (where the yarn winds around the stick) is getting big enough that the lace yarn threatens to destabilize every so often.

If it’s a tennis ball, I should keep plying. If it’s a tiny ball, I should snap the yarn & wind this cop off. #spindle #SpinningWool