Long Draw Spinning Practice - 2025, part 7

For the last set of rolags from my recent fiber preparation classes is this grey.  

It is a blend of alpaca and wool.

I did have the option to spin a little from one of my fellow students at the Estes Park Wool Market earlier this year, as she had a demonstration booth set up.... so I'm excited to spin this one.

I don't feel I'm proficient with the Long Draw Technique yet, but I am feeling less uncomfortable with it... I found this blend to be more sticky than the others and thus I think I overspun these singles.

However, in looking at the energy in this yarn after plying, I realized I plied in the same direction as the singles.  Oy, I have not had a yarn look like this in a very, long time... what a novice mistake!  sigh.

It does look better after washing, but all of that energy will return as soon as this yarn gets wet again.

What a bummer for such a lovely blend.  sigh.  I am thinking about plying back with a complementary thread, but for now that's just a note for later.

1 oz (30g), 46 yards of 2-ply.

I have several more fibers from classes that are prepared in batts and rovings that I think I will commit to improving this skill, but they will have to wait.  Because for now, this Project is concluded.

Happy Fiber Arts Friday.