It's a workday

It is raining today, but it's been warm (well over freezing...  a couple of days in the 40s/ 50s, even!) all week, so I decided today was a good day to clean the chicken coop.  It's a lot easier to get it all cleaned up when everything is soft instead of frozen.

It was a lot tougher than the bodypump class at the gym!

Before I headed outside I finished this little skein.  This was the sample roving I received with my Hansen electric spinner, shortly after Christmas.  End result is about 114 yards, 0.42 oz (12 grams).  After I did this, I found another bobbin with probably a couple dozen yards on it.  Figures.  This little skein has been washed and is now drying.  It looks very curly here, but relaxed nicely in its bath.

Next up on the wheel will be this "skunk" roving.  I bought this from Sally's Fen Alpacas, at last Saturday's Fuzz Fest in Exeter, NH.  This is 10 ounces (282 grams).  I'm hoping to spin something heavier than laceweight - maybe a sport or DK weight, for a sweater for the grandson.  I love a marled yarn!  This was labeled as "mystery roving."  I'm guessing it's a wool/alpaca blend.

In my attempt to spin a little thicker, I'm planning to spin this with the WooLee Winder flyer.  That should help some.  I'm curious what I'll get for yardage.  This feels like so much more than 10 ounces.  The bump is definitely bigger (fatter around, anyway) than a loaf of bread!