The Spinning Guy

In this blog, I'm going to talk about alpacas, fiber, spinning, and I'm going to generally try very hard to keep my readers posted about what's on my skirting board, what's on my spinning wheel, and what I'm knitting or crocheting.

Thursday, December 30, 2004

Spin or Build Fence?

Pinero's fiber is spinning up really well. It wants to spin slightly finer than I anticipated and I'm going with this lighter weight. This is yarn in search of a project, so weight isn't a major issue. I'm usually happier with the yarn if I go with what the fiber gives me instead of trying to force something from the yarn, so I'm just going to go with the lighter weight. I've got the first bobbin almost full which is really good progress. The fiber is spinning really easily even though I didn't wash it first. Only problem is my fingers are getting pretty black.

I was supposed to make progress on some pasture fence today, too. Actually, I did dig one fence post hole. I didn't set the post, though, because I'll need help getting it exactly eight feet from the other post -- and it has to be exactly eight feet or the gate won't fit. I really ought to make myself go out and dig another hole, but who wants to build fence when there's fiber to spin? (Actually, I hate building fence and I'll do just about anything to avoid it -- just ask Pam.)

On the Spinning Wheel: Pinero

No change in the other projects.

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