Tour de Fleece Results

In the end, I spun ONE skein during last month's Tour de Fleece. Technically I only spun the singles during the tour and plied it afterwards. (So much for those goals, eh?) But...what a beauty it is!

• Company: Gynx Yarns
• Fiber: Falkland
• Colorway: Test Subject #1, a OOAK colorway
• Put Up: 4 oz, approx. 470 yards
• Spinning Method: Worsted, backwards short draw, 2-ply
• Wheel: Lendrum DT

This is my first real 'thin yarn' and my first 'useable' skein of handspun--as in, the yardage and size of the yarn is versatile and I see myself knitting this before any of my previous handspun. I'm so excited to dive into my fiber stash and pick out my next spinning project!

Tour de Fleece

As a relatively new spinner with an ahem, already growing fiber stash, I decided to participate in Tour de Fleece this month as a chance to get more comfortable with my spinning skills and maybe work through some of that stash. I joined Team Webs and set myself three goals for the event.

1. Spin from stash only, no new fiber purchases allowed.
2. Spin at least one woolen-spun yarn.
3. Spin at least one 3-ply yarn.

Unfortunately, my eyes were bigger than my stomach! There's only 4 days left and I have yet to finish my first skein. I had only spun thicker singles previously, so I didn't realize how much longer it takes to spin nice, even fine singles. I'm trying not to get discouraged seeing everyone else's massive accomplishments because I am having fun spinning my gorgeous Falkland fiber from Gynx.

So pretty! This is an experimental colorway and I wasn't sure if I would like how it turned out but my fears were for nothing--it's spinning up beautifully and I can't wait to work with it. The plan is to make a 2-ply and hopefully I'll have enough yardage for a September Circle or similar cowl.

I'm halfway into my second bobbin at this point, so it's a race to see if I can finish the second bobbin and ply it by Sunday!