I managed to spin lace weight yarn on something besides a drop spindle. I spun it on my Hansen Mini Pro e-spinner. I got 493 yards out of 4 ounces of roving. I am really proud of my accomplishment. It’s not like I have not spun lace weight yarn before, but it has always been on a drop spindle.
I spun 4 ounces of Targee Wool plyed with Ashford Caterpillar cotton. It should have a definite artsy look when it is finished. The roving was a fairly fun spin, but it took a long time. I also found that it was easier to sit on the left side of the e-spinner. With the e-spinner on my left side instead of the traditional way of being in front of the orifice. I set up the yarn in multiple skeins so it would dry faster.
I also put so much plyed yarn on the first bobbin that the end popped off when I took the bobbin off. Well there is a first time for everything. Note to self: don’t over fill the bobbin ever again.
Don’t worry. It is not being added to my yarn stash. As soon as I give it a hot water bath. Thwack it. Then line dry it. It will be leaving the house with other yarn in a big box.
