Hi everyone

[lorella]

Hi new here and first post. So new I have not taken time to check out other threads yet. but will before the day is over.
I have crocheted for ever... since I was about 9 yrs old. I have taken up knitting also. (pretty recent on that one!)(couple of yrs).
I made my self a drop spindle and have fiber ordered , it should be here tomorrow. In the mean time I wanted fiber NOW. so I went to hobby lobby and bought a small package of the wool for felting... Not the same I am sure but I needed to try this spinning out. It seems to be reeling me in with a strong calling for some reason.
My first question is..... how do you know if you have over twisted the fibers? this is folding back and twisting onto its self when I am not pulling with tension. I am sure I will be trying the "real" stuff the second it is delivered.

[NebraskaGal]

I have not been spinning as long as some of my friends, but I can tell you that it is better to over spin a little than to leave it too loose. I did that once and the project that I was crocheting slowly fell apart as I was working because I simply did not spin it tight enough. It is natural for the yarn to twist some when you release the tension, just be careful when you go to pull it tight again that you don't create any knots or tear it. Usually when one is spinning it is best to keep some tension on it at all times, or it will twist and even spin itself out the other direction causing it to loosen and fall apart. It is easier to keep a good tension on a wheel than a spindle but with a little practice you get used to the spindle too. I am always glad to hear of a new spinner