Wahoo! I've fianlly given in to the urge to spin, and my little asford drop spindle arrived today, with a pristine bag of roving. I'm so anxious to get started, BUT (there's always a but)...the spindle did not come with a hook on it?!?! Of course, being the completely clueless newbie spinner that I am, I have no idea if this is normal. Am I suppossed to put the hook in myself, on the end I prefer? Right now, it seems as if this could be a top or bottom whorl, I just have to choose a place for the hook-thingy (very technical, I know).



Drat! I so wanted to get spinning tonight, and now I have to figure out about this hook problem. Of course, now it gives me time to dye some of this roving, so at least my first efforts will be colorful!



DH is, to put it midly, not thrilled about the spinning endeavours. He jokes that we've already got a dozen sheep's worth of yarn in the attic, and now we're going to add the fleece too? But I just couldn't resist the call of the wild, LOL.



In other knitting news, I am moments away from having the soaker pattern ready for public consumption. Just a few more pictures to put in place, and it will be finished. Finally.Knit Something!