This morning, I had to spin the third bobbin of Toadstool. I just couldn't do it last night. Around noon I plied, and for the rest of the afternoon the yarn was drying. It still was a little damp in some spots when I took the photos, but I didn't want to lose the sunlight.
I seem to have gotten used to spinning merino, because this turned out a little thinner than the first one.
The left one was the first finished skein, the right one I finished today.
After this was off my wheel, I grabbed the second half of Henry, and started spinning. I had to stop after about an ounce, and I think I'll give it a rest for today. I don't think I'll have a finished yarn tomorrow, since I'm going to spin it thin again, to match (hopefully) the first skein, and chain ply it. Since I want the yarn to have wide stripes I only broke the fiber into thirds. That's why I was pre-drafting it, for easier spinning.
This is the one and only photo of Maggie in the pool. She still does not go in there on her own, so we help her in, once a day. This time I took the camera with me, to try and get a picture of her. We let her in at the deep end. She's still splashing big, but she's fast. I got off this shot, the second shot was already blurry, and the third shot was of my foot, because she was out of the pool by then. Stupid slow camera. ;o) Twice I thought she's going for the edge to hold on to, but she thought better of it, and kept going to finally climb out at the stairs. Now I'm not worried anymore, if she accidentally falls in.
And I'll end for today with this hilarious shot. Denny and Maggie were trying to get the rubber bone away from Happy, but he's good in evading (it's his most favorite toy). It's like a dance with them.
11 comments:
That end picture is great! Those are definitely happy butts!
It may be tough - but you've got to be making a good dent in your fibre stash!
Love me a good dog bum pic!
I LOVE the last picture. I love to see buddies playing together.
I spent two hours tonight changing the ply direction of 3oz of singles I spun up earlier today. The picture of the pups together is making me feel much better!
Wet dog bums, yee haw!! They look like they're having a great time.
Your pool looks so inviting. It's been HOT here. Silly Maggie - you wouldn't have to make me go for a swim in that lovely pool
You sure do a lot in a day! My hands aren't sore, but my bum & shoulder - well, that's another story.
I miss knitting too! Never thought I'd get tired of spinning, but in real life, it takes me a week to spin ONE braid. This pace is killing me in bits and pieces.
that is a cute photo of some fluffy bums!
Today's offerings = gorgeous and I'm loving the colours of the roving you have there, I am once again deeply inspired!
Love Alice XXX
Love that last shot of the three doggy bums! :)
I guess a lot of it has to do with practice... you can't spin most of everyday for weeks without having trained a bit... at least not if you don't want cramps ;)
Still, you are turning out beautiful, stunning yarns and that must be motivation!
Best picture ever: those wagging tails and Happy evading the marauding youngsters!!! It must be a big relief to know Maggie can get out of the pool all by herself.
Juchhu, endlich habe ich die Einstellung gefunden, die mich wieder kommentieren laesst!
Klasse, der Hunde-Squaredance, ich musste schon so lachen ueber das Foto!
Liebe Gruesse
von Birgit
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