Batty Rovings

How to turn a batt, AKA cloud, of fiber into easily spinable roving.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• spinning
• fiber
• roving
• wool

[DianaLouisiana]

Do you steam your yarn after you spin it to hold the twist?

Thanks

dianne

[rexenne]

@DianaLouisiana I actually get it sopping wet in hot water then hang it with a weight on the bottom till it is dry to set the twist.

[DianaLouisiana]

Ok u got me hooked ...i gotta try this now. I have ordered a drop spindle and some roving. If I enjoy it as much as it looks fun I might have to get a spinning wheel. You probably have it posted somewhere but how did you get started in this. I just learned to knit watching youtube tutorials and got seriously addicted :) I loooove it...not real good at it but persistent! I can do a pretty mean hat now and a simple shawl.

[rexenne]

@DianaLouisiana Awesome! A really great spindle can be found at Spindle Craft (.com). They are hand made from found wood. No trees are ever cut down to make them. She sent me one that was made from a freshly fallen tree, one that fell in a storm. These are eco-friendly with low carbon foot-printing. They are gorgeous, easy to use, & inexpensive to boot!! She has a link to her etsy site halfway down the page.

[sewwhatsports]

I have learned SO MUCH from all your videos. i just got my first drum carder today and am working on cleaning my 2nd fleece. And what i learned from you is all a part of what I am doing.

Are you on Facebook or Ravelry. Would love to chat with you some time.

Thanks for all the great videos.

Rena in Delaware

[rexenne]

@sewwhatsports Awesome!!! May you never run out of fiber adventures!!

[rexenne]

@sewwhatsports Okay wow, these comments are from 2 years ago. Youtube kidnapped them & has only now decided to tell me I have these comments awaiting approval. Wow. Thanks youtube....

[BikerJoan]

Rexenne ... all I can say is YOU ROCK!!!!

[msjmelody]

I love your tutorials, but please stop calling yourself a dork. You are not a dork. You are passionate about fiber, and that is what makes you so COOL.

[rexenne]

@foxibren Yes you can but it would have to be much-much smaller. Pencil roving is sold for knitting. :)

[rexenne]

@titaborges411 Never tried, but I can't imagine it would make very good yarn. Try it & let me know!

[mchllwoods]

@msjmelody i call my nephew a dork and he calls me a dork. we are all dorks on some level. they are as cool as anyone else. POWER 2 THE DORKS!!!

[foxibren]

can you knit with the roving as it is...;your funny.

[lwalkowski27]

Thanks so much!! From one dork to another!! oxox thanks

[pceflwrgrl]

Love. LOVE LOVE LOVE! YOUUUUU *FLAIL HUG*  - Fellow fiber victim.