The Fiberary

Is twofold. One, it takes forever. Two, if I wanted to get more exact yardage and a specific weight of yarn, I have to do math and pay attention to things like grist. But I’m not a math person, so instead I guesstimated the amount of fiber I need (12 ounces) and when spinning I just eyeball it. It’ll work out relatively even when I ply it since I’m doing three strands, right??

I’m almost done with the second bobbin of three — I made a lot of progress last night when we had a friend over and she brought her own fiber craft. It was quite lovely to just hang out with each other while working (I get why quilting bees were a thing!).

I’ve been spending my extra free time so far either reading or crafting and listening to a podcast. Lately I’ve been really enjoying You’re Dead to Me, which is an amusing history podcast (I got very excited when I knew what my Textile Production in Classical Athens book was talking about when it mentioned the battle of Salamis as some context).

Completely unrelated, I went on a lovely walk this weekend at a nearby island owned by the TVA. Sometimes there are herons (this was one of those times)! Once we even saw two beavers. Anytime I need to feel refreshed I just go walk here and am surrounded by green ad water and wildlife and it works miracles.

Anyway, I suppose I should make breakfast and be a human before work. Perhaps I will get some spinning in before I have to leave the house and the cats to their own devices.