Samples, samples and more samples

I've been spinning my way through the remaining fibre sample packs I'd bought from Wingham Wool Work ages ago with varying degrees of success.  It's been a really useful exercise.  I've found out which fibres I like (basically this means I find them easy to handle and control), and which ones I don't! 

When I started spinning, I had in mind spinning yarn for weaving rugs.  I've now changed tack - don't know for how long - with the aim of spinning softer yarn with more bounce for scarves, throws and blankets.

I loved spinning:

• Brown grey Bluefaced Leicester & silk tops
• Black Shetland tops
• Black Welsh & silk tops
• Grey Shetland tops
• Grey Welsh tops
• Texcel tops (I didn't spin these very well as you can see in the photo - white skein at the top - I wanted it thick but not that thick or uneven!)

Although you can't see it, trust me, the Shetland tops on the bobbin are a beautiful combination of colours - I have a knitted sampler Afghan pattern in mind as a project.