The last couple of days I have been wanting a break from knitting and embroidery so I brought out my spindle and finished up my very first skein of spun yarn.

I made a common mistake and over twisted my yarn. No worries however, I discovered through some research that you can correct some of the over twisting by hanging a weight on the yarn as it dries. It worked pretty well. There are still some over twisted parts that I can probably straighten when I roll the yarn into a ball for knitting.
Spinning is therapeutic. If you haven't tried it you should. For me its the repetitive motion of the spindle and the movements of your hands as they smooth the twist down the roving. Have you ever seen Mists of Avalon? I love the movie and recommend it whole heatedly. There is a part in the movie where Igraine, King Arthur's mother, is spinning on a spinning wheel and it's repetitive motion puts her into a trance. Then she sees a vision of her future. I can see where they got that idea from. I get totally meditative when I spin.


This beautiful purple is the roving I bought in Solvang, Ca in September. I am in love with the colors. I cant wait to see what they fabric will look like knitted.
What do you think I should make with my new yarns? I haven't quite gotten my tension even yet so we will call this thick and thin yarn that I would average out to bulky weight. I havent measured it yet, but I am guessing I will have at least 100 yards. Maybe a hat? You all know how I love to knit hats!
Fun places to see
-Needle Book - An inspiring craft blog with beautifully spun yarns
-Maine Woods Yarn and Fiber - Where I bought my first spindle and roving
-Megan and Abby - Youtube Spinning tutorial Goddesses