Spinzilla 2017
hooray! spinzilla has officially concluded and at midnight my time zone all the yardage should have been submitted and the finally team tallies will begin.
I really pushed myself this year and placed my goal well outside of my reach. at times I wasn't sure if I'd even make it. even my hubby had to cheer me on and give a pep talk about keep working to meet my goal. it was was close there for a few hours (a day). my goal this year to spin 5 km. That is 5468 yards (5000 meters).
at the end of it all, I did make my goal and passed it by just over 100 meters (technically 168 meters).
here is my schedule for the week and what actually was spun. I was bummed I didn't get to the Sweet Georgia fiber I wanted to spin for this year, but I was unsure of with kind of prep that was needed, I decided to pass in order to make my mileage. of course I plied everything into a 2 ply yarn, so the mileage includes plying credit.
three days I spun until late, around 10:30 pm - 11:00 pm which is pretty late for us. we go to bed early (7:30 pm)
DAY 1 10-02-2017
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Begin Spinning at 7:10 am PST
Merino & 64's_colorway blur/green and white
70/30 merino and silk_colorway jamaica
DAY 2 10-03-2017
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Finish Jamaica
ROTO Black welsh_colorway black
*ROTO Icelandic lamb_colorway black* Did not spin
Sore back between shoulders
More stretching needed
DAY 3 10-04-2017
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Finish ROTO
Corriedale_colorway white
Begin bag 1
DAY 4 10-05-2017
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Catch up on plying
Corriedale bag 2
*Sweet Georgia_colorway firestarter (2017 Spinzilla color)* Did not spin
DAY 5 10-06-2017
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Corriedale bag 3
Begin Karakul_colorway grey tomorrow (10/07)
*Coopworth_colorway white* Did not spin
DAY 6 10-07-2017
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Begin Karakul
DAY 7 10-08-2017
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Ply any Corriedale and Karakul singles
Measure
End Spinning with final count at 4:00 pm PST
Final Measurement = 5652 yards (5168 meters)
Fiber Spun = 46 ounces (2 lbs 14 oz)
it was grueling, but well worth the effort to know that I can do it. it is easier to run a 5k than to spin one, however, I could have been "training" for the event and worked on my stamina to be sure I wasn't sore as much and it would have prepped me for the discouraging times too.
coming up - what I thought of each fiber I spun and the yarn I produced.
I really pushed myself this year and placed my goal well outside of my reach. at times I wasn't sure if I'd even make it. even my hubby had to cheer me on and give a pep talk about keep working to meet my goal. it was was close there for a few hours (a day). my goal this year to spin 5 km. That is 5468 yards (5000 meters).
at the end of it all, I did make my goal and passed it by just over 100 meters (technically 168 meters).
here is my schedule for the week and what actually was spun. I was bummed I didn't get to the Sweet Georgia fiber I wanted to spin for this year, but I was unsure of with kind of prep that was needed, I decided to pass in order to make my mileage. of course I plied everything into a 2 ply yarn, so the mileage includes plying credit.
three days I spun until late, around 10:30 pm - 11:00 pm which is pretty late for us. we go to bed early (7:30 pm)
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Begin Spinning at 7:10 am PST
Merino & 64's_colorway blur/green and white
70/30 merino and silk_colorway jamaica
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| Merino rolags |
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| 70/30 fiber |
DAY 2 10-03-2017
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Finish Jamaica
ROTO Black welsh_colorway black
*ROTO Icelandic lamb_colorway black* Did not spin
Sore back between shoulders
More stretching needed
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| merino spun into singles |
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| 70/30 singles on the wheel |
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| finished merino on the bobbin |
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| completed merino and 70/30 |
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Finish ROTO
Corriedale_colorway white
Begin bag 1
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| ROTO black welsh fiber |
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| ROTO spun into singles |
DAY 4 10-05-2017
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Catch up on plying
Corriedale bag 2
*Sweet Georgia_colorway firestarter (2017 Spinzilla color)* Did not spin
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| corriedale crimp |
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| corriedale singles on the bobbin |
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Corriedale bag 3
Begin Karakul_colorway grey tomorrow (10/07)
*Coopworth_colorway white* Did not spin
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| completed corriedale 2 ply yarn waiting to be measured |
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Begin Karakul
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| karakul fiber |
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| finished karakul and corriedale waiting to be measured |
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Ply any Corriedale and Karakul singles
Measure
End Spinning with final count at 4:00 pm PST
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| completed 5168 meters of fiber spun |
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| 64's (left) 357.8 meters (391.29 yards) 70/30 (right) 406.23 meters (444.25 yards) |
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| Karakul (left) 975.95 meters (1067.31 yards) Black Welsh (right) 750.96 meters (821.25 yards) |
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| Finished Corriedale 2677.52 meters (2928.17 yards |
Final Measurement = 5652 yards (5168 meters)
Fiber Spun = 46 ounces (2 lbs 14 oz)
it was grueling, but well worth the effort to know that I can do it. it is easier to run a 5k than to spin one, however, I could have been "training" for the event and worked on my stamina to be sure I wasn't sore as much and it would have prepped me for the discouraging times too.
coming up - what I thought of each fiber I spun and the yarn I produced.
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