This glorious Autumn-coloured roving was mine to spin recently whilst I was in America.
I began to spin and soon it filled the spool.
Here it is once plyed and hanging in skeins.
I brought it back to England with me and put it into balls, using my Swift and ball winder.
Now, what to make with it? Perhaps some mittens? or a pretty shawl.
Purple mittens waiting to be decorated.
I can’t decide yet but whatever I make, it will be more enjoyable for having spun it myself!
Oma 
It’s quite a transformation. I’m guessing ‘roving’ is off the sheep and then carded etc.
What gorgeous colors! I’m looking forward to seeing what you create.
Lovely, now that is what I call a skill, roving to yarn and spinning it all before knitting…. I remember back in my junior school days carding some sheep’s wool and the teacher had a spinning wheel… Great Fun as I remember except for the wool I think needed some more washing.. as It was full of bits… But then it was only an experiment as the wool supplied was from a classroom mate who lived on a farm…
love your Mittens and colour/pattern choice… 🙂
Thank you Sue. Spinning is something I’ve always wanted to do. Last Christmas my husband bought me a spinning wheel and some lessons and I love it. I really love it. Shame about the wasted years that I didn’t do it but never mind. I’m catching up now on lost time.
Now I’m thinking, if only I had my own sheep!!! but that’s not going to happen. I’m too old to chase sheep around with the clippers!!
LOL!!!… 🙂