Viktor and I have been having an affair.
Well.....it's been more of an argument, actually.
See, he's mad because he's been neglected quite a bit since we moved to California so I pulled him out with a grand plan of spinning up some Louet Corriedale fiber. I had 8 oz. of fiber and I split it into 2 oz batches (I figure I can usually get about 2 oz/bobbin)...not only is my bobbin nowhere near full, it's way more thick-n-thin than I would like.
In short: Corriedale is a pain in the ass to spin. I have had nothing but trouble with this. I'll finish it up, hopefully over the next couple days, and ply it and all of that...but I'm frustrated with it. I think I'm too used to Blue-Faced Leicester fibery goodness that I've played with before.
I hope it turns out useable, though...otherwise I may cry a bit about it.
In other news, my back is still very angry, knitting hasn't been happening...I think I have knitter's block or something. ::sigh::
I hope you're all having a lovely night...
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- Renee Anne
- Mama, wife, knitter, blogger, spinner, wannabe something or other. That's enough, right?
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Yee, I know something about that "knitter's block". I have a commision to make till the next monday and I havn't even started. LOL
ReplyDeleteOops. I hope you've finished it by now...
DeleteBack issues can be a pain...no pun intended....and while I've never been bitten by the spinning bug...I wish you luck...
ReplyDeleteI wish me luck, too. And I want to love the corriedale that I'm working with but it's such a pain in the ass...
DeleteWhat a bummer that you weren't happy with that roving. But at least you tried it and now you know. If you're happy with a particular kind, hell, stick with it. Happy is better than disappointment and frustration.
ReplyDeleteI'm still working with it. I'm kind of determined to finish it, actually...
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