So I started learning how to spin yarn today... (Pic!)

[bicentennial_baby]

As you can see, it's not too pretty, but it's yarn! Progress can be seen on the right, the latest part I've spun.

Got the wheel around 2 pm, and this is where I'm at now, at 6:30. This is gonna be fun!

:bounce:

:hi:

[ThomCat]

1. OMG, you're a true addict.

You'll be dying your own yarn next to get just the right colors. :wow:

[bicentennial_baby]

2. How did you know?

The most awesome DUer that sent me the wheel, along with a metric fuckload of other awesome spinning stuff, also sent me a book on dyeing yarn. :D

I'm off to buy more fiber to spin in the A.M. :bounce:

:hi:

[KatyaR]

3. Congratulations--welcome to the club!

You'll have a full bobbin in no time!

Have you joined Ravelry? There are a lot of spinners and dyers there, and you can get lots of good information. I've been sucked into the Spindlers group and their "show me your spindles" thread. I ended up buying three spindles this month--yikes!

Keep up the great work.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. Hell yeah! What's your Rav name?

I'll add you as a friend. :D

[KatyaR]

15. Same as here--KatyaR, what's yours?

Look forward to seeing you there!

[bicentennial_baby]

16. QzKnits is my Rav name

Also a member of Beginner Spinners, as well as Spindlers. :D

[DeepBlueC]

4. So that yarn is not dyed?

I love the color! :)

[zanne]

6. Wow. I'm so impressed.

I've only seen it done at places like those fake colonial villages but it looks like it takes alot of skill. Good for you! I hope we get to see more of your work as it progresses.

[bicentennial_baby]

9. You will!

I've been reading a lot about spinning for a few weeks, so I had some idea of what to do. There's a big learning curve though! I'm getting the hang of it. :)

[DarkTirade]

7. Well I'll be darned.

That spindle is just to dye for. :P

[Shell Beau]

8. Awesome!! You are talented!

:thumbsup:

[mainegreen]

10. I swear to god, you must be related to my wife.

[bicentennial_baby]

11. She's into spinning too?

:D

[mainegreen]

12. All I have to say is I know far more about wool, knitting, yarn, and that stuff

than I ever really wanted to.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. You can make yarn out of cat fur.

All us cat-owned DUers can send you heaps of cat fur and you can spin it into lovely yarn for sweaters that make people sneeze.

[GOPisEvil]

14. That is pretty darn cool!

Go you! :)

[skygazer]

17. Soon you'll be raising sheep so you can get just the right wool

:P

Very cool, and you're obviously catching on quick. What a cool hobby!

[zabet]

18. Bravo!

Fiber is a fierce addiction....believe me, I know! :rofl:

:hi: Well Done!

[Dangerously Amused]

19. THAT is awesome!

Good work. And, how did you get to be such a fascinating and talented person?

[bicentennial_baby]

20. Beats the heck outta me!

:rofl:

:blush:

:hi:

[Inchworm]

21. Can I spin dog hair?

I so want to do it. No kidding :D

Cool.

:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

22. Actually, yes!

One of my spinning books has a section on that. :D

:hi:

[Inchworm]

23. Woohoo! A reason to collect dog hair!!

:D