Wildpurl
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More spinning practiceI've spent this afternoon spinning the two alpaca rolags I carded last Sunday from some fibre in the sample packs Diane gave us.
Here are the rolags:
I spun them both and plied the yarn with itself after rewinding it onto that traditional plying tool, the cardboard loo roll tube 
A rolag is quite different to spin from than a combed top, which is what I had spun up till now. The fibres are going in all directions, and there is much more air in them. I was pleased I managed to get the hang of it. My carding could be improved though, I found a few lumpy bits which I should have taken out. 
Here's how it turned out after plying and finishing:
I think it's actually knittable, so maybe an ipod cosy! 
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Fi
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You are clever its looks lovely, bet it looks good knitted as well.
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pictish
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Ooooh that looks lovely!!!! Very delicate 
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Glynis
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That looks fabulous Carol!
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melody yarns
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I'm in complete awe of anyone who can turn a bit of carpet fluff into a perfectly acceptable and utterly knittable skein of yarn!! It looks terrific Carol!!
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FatCat
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Wow, that looks fantastic! You clever thing 
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Wildpurl
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Thanks! I have quite a few other samples, so I'll work my way through them when I have time and lo roll tubes
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Nevisknitter
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That lloks good, going to pinch your idea of using loo roll tubes for plying too.
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franney
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WOW! Who'd have thunk them fluffylumps would have turned into that gorgeous skein? 
Well done on getting the hang of it Carol
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