Red Roving

I bought this really red roving before I got the Kromski. I am pretty sure I don't have to say how long it has been aging in the stash. Those with good memories get to figure it out on their own.

I am pretty sure I bought it at Recycled Lamb. It is 100% wool and not merino. There was about 10 ounces. I weight it out into three batches so I could do a three ply.

I used the second smallest whorl for the single plies and I don't recall the ratio off of the top of my head. I used the largest whorl to ply with. For some reason, I ended up with three bobbins full and I mean full. Each bobbin is suppose hold 5 ounces. I probably need to work on how I ply. I suspect the shoe box didn't help. I really should have only had two bobbins full and maybe a little on a third.

The Mistral doesn't come with a tensioned lazy kate instead it has room for two bobbins and you get to use your fingers. That is where the shoe box comes in. Without it, the third bobbin rolls and bounces around on the floor attracting cats. I do plan to get a tensioned lazy kate sometime. Hopefully, I can find one that holds four of my bobbins.

Of course, The three singles didn't end at the same time. I just Navajo plied what was left. It wasn't much because the bobbin was showing on both. Once I get everything in to skein,s I will put the yardage on Ravelry in my stash.