What can I say about Spunky Electic roving that has not already been said? Fabulous, fabulous stuff!
Last month I showed you the lovely braid of roving that I picked up at the Fiber Revival where Amy was vending. The braid didn't sit for long here though, as those colors were just yammering at me to be spun.
With a bit of free time one night, I sat down and predrafted out the braid in to these soft little balls.
Are these colors not stunning? Amy truly is a master at putting some of the most scrumptious colorways together!
Once the balls were ready to be spun, I pulled sweet Moriah from her prominent spot in my living room and started to spin. Sadly I have not had much time for spinning over the summer, and I will admit that I am a bit rusty.
Watching the colors load up onto the bobbin is always so inspiring. As I spin, I sit and contemplate…..do I chain ply to keep the colors separate, or do I 2 ply and get a nice blend of all of the colors? Will I knit a scarf or a hat? Will I keep it or gift it…and the wheel goes round and round 🙂
Remember this strange little toy? It is the knit and spin that I also purchased at the fiber revival. It is TOO cool!
Frequently I will forget to weigh out my roving into 2 equal amounts in my excitement to start spinning, so I will end up having to ply off of a center-wound ball. The only problem with that is the ball will collapse on itself as you get close to the end, which can be a royal PIA.
This little nifty tool will hold the center of the ball and even better it rotates on the base as you ply. It works like a charm!
As you can see, I decided to 2 ply the yarn. Even though I think it would have looked prettier in the skein had I chainplied it, I know I will love the way the 2 ply knits up even more :).
The Woolen Rabbit 
The colors are definitely lovely! I love the combination of the yellows and blues. I can’t wait to see what it becomes.
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I just ADORE those colors. Love them, love them … and the spinning, too!
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Cool toy! It lets out the center strand okay? Who sells it? The colors are coming out beautifully.
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That’s beautiful spinning and gorgeous colors! Love the little gizmo, too!
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i’ve got to get one of those toys 🙂
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I will forever remember it as a “Sit and Spin” toy – collapses into gales of laughter. Oh gawd, where is Carole?
Seriously, that is a cool “gizmo”.
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Cool toy! Lovely spinning and pics! It looks like you and your new camera are getting along great!!
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So the sit and spin does work for plying! Good to know. Those are great colors.
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Your spinning looks pretty! I prefer 2-ply to chain too — I’m need to practice more chain plying!
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Yummy! Hopefully we’ll see it in it’s full knitting glory soon?
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I really must look for that ball holder. Your spinning is beautiful and Spunky Fiber is so much fun. I’m spinning one in a similar colorway.
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That is beautiful! I love how those colors are coming together….looks like you are having fun!
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What a neat little tool! Beautiful spinning.
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I really want one of those gadgets now!
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Sooo pretty! It’s a great color combination that I never would have imagined looking great together. Very cool! 🙂
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Those really are beautiful colors together. I’m glad your new toy is making you so happy! 🙂
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How pretty! What a cool gadget. I would totally get one if I was a spinner but my hubby has forbidden me from getting into any more crafts. 🙂
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I just got one of these gadgets as a gift – it is gorgeous and I wondered, hmmm what will I do with that? THEN today I took a beginning handspinning class today and learned about plying from a centerwound ball – clever. And THEN you put it all together for me – thank you!! Your handspun is dreamy!
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your spinning looks awesome.
and I want me one of those little toys!
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