Both yarns were spun from the same fiber: Frabjous Fibers BFL roving in the Balsam colorway. Both even use the same number of plies: 3. But the similarities end there.
The yarn on the left:
Spun: On a drop spindle. This was one of my first spinning projects.
Storage: The yarn was wound off my spindle into 3 center-pull balls. And then it sat for three or four months.
Plying: A few months after I acquired my first spinning wheel, I decided to try plying the three balls together.
Color: We see a pretty even color blend.
Comments: The whole thing looks a little bit…chewed upon. Textured and inconsistent. Not surprising given my inexperience.
The yarn on the right:
Spun: Last week on my Lendrum.
Storage: None to speak of. It just finished drying.
Plying: Chain plied.
Color: We see more stripyness and less blending due to the plying method used. It also looks like the colors of the earlier hank are a bit darker overall. The hanks are not from the same dye lot so this is possible.
Comments: It doesn’t look like a velociraptor had its way with it. A lot smoother and more consistent.
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Wow, that is an interesting difference. Makes me eager to see how my spinning changes on a wheel.
What a difference! Both are gorgeous:)
I agree that the wheel spun yarn looks smoother, but I love the personality of the spindle spun yarn. I like them both.
How cool to be able to chart your progress like that. 🙂
That’s an amazing difference – not unexpected I suppose, given the different use of tools. However, I wouldn’t have expected such a difference. Both lovely I might add!
They’re both beautiful, but I do like the slubby texture of the left one – like Noro!
Beautiful. The little bit of spinning I have done, on a spindle, also looks like it has had a run-in with a velociraptor.
The one on the right looks perfect!
Oh, oh, I’d love to see those two yarns worked up into a project together! Maybe a simple triangular shawlette with wide stripes, to show off the difference in color and texture…
That’s a very fine idea. I’ll keep it in mind. Stripes in general sounds like a good idea.
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Q – Love the comparisons, great descriptions of technique and pictures.
Thanks! I am new to spinning and trying to keep good notes for over time. I like both skeins. Love the comparison.
Interesting portrayal of your spinning progress ❤