I finished plying my single yarn and wound it around the niddy-noddy I made out of a pvc pipe I scavenged around the house. I bought some cap ends and t-connector at a local hardware to assemble the niddy-noddy and make it look nicer.
The two-ply yarn made about 50 loops around the niddy-noddy and the loop was about 30 inches when stretched. I spun about 3000 inches or 250 feet of 2-ply yarn (or 500 feet of single-ply yarn).
It weighs about 37 grams. I took some yarn and knitted a small swatch. The yarn thickness is irregular and has lots of lumps, but after knitting several rows, I got the hang of it. So, it is possible to spin a roll of medical cotton into a yarn and knit it into something.
The two-ply yarn made about 50 loops around the niddy-noddy and the loop was about 30 inches when stretched. I spun about 3000 inches or 250 feet of 2-ply yarn (or 500 feet of single-ply yarn).
It weighs about 37 grams. I took some yarn and knitted a small swatch. The yarn thickness is irregular and has lots of lumps, but after knitting several rows, I got the hang of it. So, it is possible to spin a roll of medical cotton into a yarn and knit it into something.
Next I boiled the yarn for few minutes in a soapy water and rinsed it afterwards. This is to permanently set the twist on the yarn.
After hanging the yarn to dry, I have my first skein of yarn!
What's next? Well, I have found a source of natural cotton fiber. I bought 2 kilos, which will probably last for a while. I can not wait to spin them but i have to rework my spinning wheel, or probably even make a new one similar to our traditional wheel.
