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2ply on the Fly, as in 2ply Yarn

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These small skeins are my first attempt at plying two single strands of yarn together, and they turned out okay. In fact, these now look like yarn I could actually use to make something with for a change. I’m still not spinning as consistently as I would like, but I do not have huge chunks of roving that ends up looking like dreadlocks.

Here is a close up of one of the better of the two skeins.



Fuzz is still a factor, but I’m going to assume that fuzz, like consistency, will improve as I improve my skill level.

Author: Tammy

Welcome to the Crafty Princess Diaries, my weblog and site where I get to blab about my passion for crafts, primarily jewelry making, and my crafting career. My name is Tammy Powley, and I decided to call my blog the Crafty Princess Diaries because of this very dorky picture I have of myself and because my husband often refers to me as “the princess and the pea,” which is just another way to say that I tend to be particular sometimes. Along with this weblog, I have a number of jewelry making books published.

4 Comments

  1. Do you have a real spinning wheel?

  2. No, I’m using a spindle, not a spinning wheel.

  3. You are doing really well! Thats designer yarn, and people pay a fortune for that in your LYS! Seriously!
    The fuzz might be because you have slightly felted it when you washed it. Also some breeds of sheep are worse for this than others and a few even felt as you handle the stuff, grrrrr! Particularly when you get into the exotic fibres like dog, cat, angora and some of the camelids. I think you have done a great job, and need a virtual hug and congratulations.
    Put this away in a drawer then you can use it to compare your yarns in a few months time to see how you have improved!

  4. I know. I am one of those people. I bought some fancy “art” yarn a few years ago, not a lot, just enough to make a few hats. Thanks for the encouragement Caroline!

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