I Made This Yarn Myself!!!

I just finished my very first mini skein of yarn!! I am so excited, I could blow up.
It's two ply, one brown, and one white. The white was very difficult to spin for a novice like me. It wasn't in nice, smooth roving like the brown was. It was kinky, and a little oily still. It broke a lot while I was drafting.
In any case, I think this yarn turned out pretty darn well for my first (sort of second) try. My first attempt with the brown was way less even than this one. So it is still sitting in the office, and I might ply it with what is left over of the brown, and see if that helps even it out a bit.
I am definitely loving this new hobby. I have a lot to learn, but I can't wait to try new techniques and spin more!

Spin Spin, Spin Spin

On Tuesday, I went to visit the lovely Jodi Green for a spinning lesson.
I purchased two drop spindles a few months back, and had her order some amazing fibre for me. She gave me some mill end roving that she had to practice with. I think she got it here, in case you might be interested. Also leaving that link so I can find it when I am ready to acquire more.

I really wish I had my spinning with me so I could take some pictures.

I can't wait till I can spin a nice smooth, thin single. Right now, I'm quite a bit above worsted weight on average. My thicker areas are probably super bulky, and my thin areas are lace weight.

I love it all!!!