just keep spinning, spinning, spinning....

I was going to title this entry as, "I'm pretty sure I suck at this..." but one dost offend with such words (only if they're in the title, not in the body :) I joined a Mystery Spin along and have loved every minute of it!! The lovely people at my LYS, Tempe Yarn and Fiber, concocted this whole scheme and I must say that it seems like they've put a lot of time and attention into this. First you get this big bag of stuff...

Then you get these clues...
But first I had to get some hand carders.

I've intentionally avoided instruction in this fine art because I want to do it myself, but I may have to reconsider because I kinda suck.
I'm not sure that instruction would help much but I'm having a ball...

I take a little bit of the roving and try to card it, but it looks weird with little fluffy bits in the batt. I end up with small flats that I turn into what I affectionately refer to as woolly rats...


Well, they are kinda cute :)
So, the clues are really fun. Each one is a 'recipe' for spinning and --wait for it-- there's an actual recipe to go with it!!! *LOVE*
Salmon dish with capers...

And then spun...

I can't wait to finish, I think I'll knit a scrap wrap or a wavy scarf...wheeeeee!!