Hypocrisy

[knitprincess]

So, I've been teaching an Introduction to Knitting Class at the local community college.  So far, so good.  I'm in the 3rd week of four of the second session of class.  Everyone is knitting and most of them seem to enjoy it.  But they're all so tense!  They're obsessing about having every single stitch perfect.  I've never seen such tight knitting

Comments

[stefka]

"You have to spin a mile of crap."

I don't remember who said that, but it's true. And applicable to many things.

[knitprincess]

I've heard it as a pound of fleece. Halfway through last weekend, I panicked, decided it must have been two pounds of fleece because surely I would still be spinning crap at the end of the pound I have and ordered another pound.

Now I have lots of fleece. Two pounds of BFL and I should be not terrible.

[tashabear]

That looks absolutely knittable to me. Actually, it looks quite nice. I mean, have you SEEN some of the "art yarn" people are spinning and selling for a premium? I think yours is lovely.

[knitprincess]

My goal is to be able to spin my own sock yarn. Or sock weight yarn, anyway, since that's what I use most often.

[alistrina]

That's Beautiful! I'm so proud of you!!! :-)

[knittina]

It looks like yarn to me.

It also looks a lot more consistent than some of my recent stuff.

[maedb]

Jeexo-pete, woman! It's WONDERFUL, especially as a first, second, or thirtieth attempt. It's even, it's small diameter. See? Wonderful! Most beginners will spin rope, not threadweight. They will spin what's currently called "artist's yarn" (which sells at a huge premium - what's up with that?). And they will so overtwist the yarn that plying, wetting and weighting, and extra prayer will not help it out. I'd say you're 3 for 3 ahead of the game. I can see some slight overtwist here and there, which I'd bet good money will come out in the plying. I'm impressed.