Right Thing to Do

I knew in my heart that I was fooling myself yesterday. That yarn was too under-plied. And since it was otherwise so satisfactory . . . I mean, it's not like I hated spinning it, or was truly disappointed in the colors . . .

. . . So, really, there was no choice.

I owed it to myself and to the wool to run it through the wheel again.

It was just so obviously the right thing to do.

This was my first time spinning with Shetland wool. It's hanging in the bathroom now, having had it's hot bath and thwacking. I'm surprised at how fluffy it feels. I wasn't expecting that! I guess it's happy now, too.

Edited to add: I just had to add this--I mentioned at supper that I'd run that yarn through the wheel again, and Mom asked what "under-plied" meant. I explained that when I twisted the two plies together, I didn't add enough twist. Then Dad said, "So then, it's only implied?"

Which, actually, is a perfect description, don't you think?

Comments

[Theresa]

Oooh, eye candy Sunday!

[Sue]

Very nice! It looks much happier now.

[Monika]

How do you re-ply? Do you take the yarn apart and ply it again? Or just treat it like spinning a single? Your dad's funny! ;o)

[Kate/Massachusetts]

The yarn is beautiful! What are you going to do with it?

[minnie]

way to go, dad!

[Chris]

Heh, clever dad you have there!

[Gracie]

It looks great.

Ha ha ha... implied.....

[Carrie K]

Your Dad is a gem.

[jessie]

Much better! Great colors!

[margene]

I've got to get to spinning mine...it makes a lovely yarn!!

[Kim]

It looks great! Your Dad is very funny. Implied, hahaha.

[Risa]

LOL Dad! You did do the right thing. The yarn looks really great now.

[Singular Stitches]

Hello! I've been a lurker here and there on your blog. Your reading speed is impressive, and I appreciate your monthly reading lists (we have similar taste - I've really begun to enjoy fantasy/historical fiction), because I've found some wonderful reads! (And I love reading series)

Hopefully (you may already have read these), I can return the favor by offering a few authors/series I like:

The Nameless Day (Crucible Book 1) - Sara Douglass
Sebastian (Ephemera Book 1) - Anne Bishop
Od Magic - Patricia McKillip (these aren't a series, but they're good fantasy with magic thrown in)
Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrel - Susanna Clarke (again not a series, but very good)

I also enjoy seeing your beautiful knitting and reading about Chappy's adventures.

[Singular Stitches]

Hello! I've been a lurker here and there on your blog. Your reading speed is impressive, and I appreciate your monthly reading lists (we have similar taste - I've really begun to enjoy fantasy/historical fiction), because I've found some wonderful reads! (And I love reading series)

Hopefully (you may already have read these), I can return the favor by offering a few authors/series I like:

The Nameless Day (Crucible Book 1) - Sara Douglass
Sebastian (Ephemera Book 1) - Anne Bishop
Od Magic - Patricia McKillip (these aren't a series, but they're good fantasy with magic thrown in)
Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrel - Susanna Clarke (again not a series, but very good)

I also enjoy seeing your beautiful knitting and reading about Chappy's adventures.

[Jessica]

Beautiful yarn! Definitely much better this time. And I love your Dad's little joke. Too funny!

[JessaLu]

Gorgeous yarn - much better after you re-plied it, it definitely needed more twist! ;o)

Your Dad is too funny!

[Beth S.]

I can't get over the difference! It doesn't even look like the same fiber. Incredible.

[Ina]

Implied? [snort] Good one, Chappy's granddad!