My first "skein"

#1

Here it is…My first “skein” This is only the singles. I didn’t attempt to ply it. I figured I could save that for another day.

Now I need to dye it and see if there is enough to make anything from it.

#2

That looks great Vicki! It looks thick enough, you might not even need to ply it. What color are you going to dye it? I can’t wait to start dying some yarn…I have Kool Aid waiting and everything, just need the time!

#3

No idea. My DD and I just about bought every color of Kool Aid on the shelf. We will probably pick a couple colors and “paint” it. Just for fun. I really doubt it is big enough for much of anything. Not much more than maybe some fingerless mitts, a little purse, something like that. Who knows.

#4

Yay :cheering: That is a pretty skein!! Now don’t you feel pleased with yourself? Give yourself a pat on the back. I can’t wait to see what colors you dye it.

#5

Oooh, that looks great! :cheering: :cheering:

Can’t wait to see it dyed!!

#6

Vicki - Your yarn is great! I’m so glad to hear that you were able to make a skein. Was this from your drop spindle?

#7

No my DH actually bought me an Ashford Traditional for my Christmas gift :cheering: :cheering: I never did get a handle on the drop spindle.

#8

I remember you saying that you had a hard time with the spindle. I still have my MIL’s Ashford Traditional but I haven’t touched it since the move. I was hoping to get my own in March for my birthday but more important things have come up to spend money on.

I can’t wait to see your next skein!

#9

Ohhhh that’s so cool, I’m jealous. I"m so lazy, I still haven’t tried spinning!
You’re going to have so much fun! :cheering:

#10

My 4 yo dd and I made a trip to the grocery store to pick up kool-aid. She picked out tropical punch and we went home to play. She loved helping out to dye the yarn.

#11

Your color turned out so even! I’m so impressed!

So what are your plans now for knitting it up?

#12

Don’t you just love the soup part? :lol:

Your yarn is super cute! :slight_smile:

#13

Delicious!! :happydance: :heart: :thumbsup:

#14

:inlove: Gorgeous!!! Great, saturated color, love it!

#15

Here’s my first skein. I got the fiber through an ebay auction, and it was already dyed a “watermelon” color. I have tons of fiber now, waiting to be spun. I just need to make myself do it!

#16

Wow, that is beautiful!!! It looks perfect. :thumbsup:

#17

Thanks! It was WAY overspun at first, and slubby because I’m a beginner. I had to run it back through the spinning wheel and “unwind” it a bit by spinning in the opposite direction. After wetting it and letting it dry overnight with a weight, it’s finally balanced. But it still causes a bit of a slant when I knit with it.

Oh well, time will make it better, I’m sure.

Take care,

  • Sandy