So I spent last night and most of today making friends with the drop spindle I picked up at the Creative Festival last October. And it works, it really works. Had to watch every video on youtube to get the idea, but yes, if you follow the directions and prep your rovings properly, you will actually get usable yarn.
And the best thing of all is that the kids think I am a magician because I made "sheep fuzz" into string! Can't say it takes a lot to impress my children!!
Weight is about right for socks, although I did not get as much out of the rovings as I thought I would. But at least enough to put some decorative colourwork onto a sock. (I will be rolling up my pants when I wear those baby's, worked so hard to get this yarn, want to show it off)
I used the Fibre Artist pre-dyed rovings in a bright pink and a varigated grey/red/orange combo left over from a pair of thrummed slippers. I was not brave enough to attempt to dye my own yarn and spin it, I will save that for another day. It is drying now - but can hardly wait to roll it up and see how it works.
Between that and all the gold medals Canada won today, I must say it has been a truly fantastic day!
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