I've actually had the wheel about two or so weeks and after the initial learning curve we've gotten to know each other quite well and get along now. I must admit though, that I think I've gotten spinning cramps. You've heard of writer's cramp right? Well, my left hand, which controls the amount of wool being spun has gotten quite sore lately. I think I need to take a day or more off from spinning to let it get better. I hope it's just a case of using muscles that I don't normally use and they'll get stronger over time. I do know that about ten years ago a doctor told me that I had the onset of carpal tunnel, so I don't know if this is related or not. I definitely hope not.
Here's some of my latest yarns.
And the next photo is a pouch that I knitted with some of my handspun yarn. I felted it slightly and now it is drying. I plan to add a fabric lining and a flap or something for shutting/closing. This will hopefully be a prototype of a bag design that I'd like to make more of.
