NaCraMaMo Day 1: Spinning

[merrileemakes]

I am so here for NaCraMaMo. I do a million crafts and really rely on it to manage my mental health. At the moment I'm in the middle (or maybe just coming out the other side) of a moderate mental health wobble and using distraction and craft to get by.

On Oct 1 I started plying some Polwarth fibre I've been spinning over the last 18 months. It's taken that long because it's a big project (600g) and I've taken lots of breaks.

This is the second of 3 bobbins to ply.



I also knit on 3 different projects through the course of the afternoon and evening, but no photos

Comments

[ladythmpr]

Welcome, and I'm happy that we can provide and outlet. That yarn (is it called yarn yet?) is awesome!

[merrileemakes]

Thank you. 😊 Yes, I'd say this is yarn now. I mostly make plyed yarn (yarn with multiple strands) but you can also make singles yarn (yarn with one strand). There is a yarn continuum.

[yourlibrarian]

It's good to hear that crafting helps you mentally. I could see that given the focus and flow.

Sounds like a very long project! I have some things that have been pending for several years but the actual work time would likely be just a few hours.

[merrileemakes]

Thank you. 😊 I find spinning especially relaxing, with a good podcast and a hot drink.