TdF - Samson Two Ply

Saturday, July 11th, I picked out the next fiber for Tour de Fleece with a little help from DH.  He gave picked a couple of numbers I used to locate the next batch of fiber.  So, yes, I didn't do much planning for TdF.  The label said Three ounces 100% wool fiber natural.

 Sunday, July 12th, I started the fiber after roughly splitting it in half by pulling it in the middle of the roving.  As you can see in the picture above, 'half' doesn't fill a bobbin.

Monday, I didn't do any spinning.  On Tuesday, I started the second bobbin and finished on Wednesday.

Thursday, I used the tensioned lazy kate to do a two ply. This time, I didn't go to the biggest whorl.  I just went to the next size up.  It was much easier to get what seems to be a balanced yarn.  I will find out when I put it in a skein.

 So, the bobbins are supposed to hold 5 ounces.  I never succeed when plying because I don't get a tight wind.  After stuffing a bobbin to get every last bit off of one bobbin, there was still some left.

On Friday, I did a center pull ball with the remaining single and plied it.  Not a lot of yarn but some as you can see.  One note on doing the center pull ball, the over twist must be watched and handled carefully.  I have produced a cat toy in the past doing this.

Update: Skein one is ~238 yards and Skein two is 28 yards.