Bronka (my Kromski Minstrel spinning wheel, named for a friend) is ready to turn the cotton project over to Lily ( my Louët S15, otherwise known as the "ply wheel"). Other than an initial experiment to see how well the process worked, this is the first time I've spun cotton on a standard wheel. Bronka can be fitted with a fast whorl, unlike the Louët, and I was surprised at how easy it was to spin fine cotton on her. Of course the advantage over spinning cotton on a charka or tahkli is that her bobbins hold enough for an entire project. I zipped through 2.5 ounced of natural brown cotton in the space of two weeks. I will have to pick a quick project for my next spin because Tour de Fleece starts on July 4. I haven't participated before, and my challenge will be to complete a fractal spin from a Malabrigo Cloud colourway in greens. My summer "spin cycle"is full of firsts: cotton on a standard wheel, learning to use a drum carder, a fractal spin, and Tour de Fleece. As for Merry, his involvement is a given.
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