Here is my first real skein of yarn. It started out as combed corriedale fleece. I spun it worsted, and also from the fold to mix up the colors. I got a lot of practice in joining. Here are photos of the original fleece, the singles, and the resulting yarn; click on any of them to see the photo in greater detail.

It hasn’t been washed yet – it will likely puff up when it is. I think it’s overs-pun and over-plyed, but it is balanced, so YAY! It’s coming in at about 14 WPI before washing, so I’m going to guess it will be sport-weight.

On a cautionary note, if you are plying for a long time, do NOT prop your back arm over the back of a chair. I was plying in a folding chair and did just that. It has been about a week and a half, and the outside bit of my left hand and arm are still numb; as near as I can figure it, I’ve damaged my ulnar nerve. But, it doesn’t hurt much, and very likely just needs me to leave it alone so it can heal. It’s too bad that the things that irritate it include typing, writing, and knitting. Guitar playing is quite difficult with numb fingers, too. If I’m good, I’m about to have a very boring, restful few weeks.