Spinning Llama

Day 42: As I mention in the video, I spin with my hands reversed, the left one controlling the twist and the right separating and smoothing the fibers. Llama wool has a long, silky staple and is less oily than wool from sheep, at least when you're spinning "in the grease" (i.e., spinning unprocessed fibers). That said, I am spinning from sections pulled off a rolag (carded wool which has been formed into a long rope-like batt), and this wool has been cleaned.

Here I am creating a single-ply yarn with an S-twist. Once I have two spindles full, I will combine them for a two-ply yarn using a Z-twist, reversing the direction of the spinning wheel's rotation.