Novelty yarn

I have, apparently, spun novelty yarn.  It has many fat, lumpy bumpy spots in it.  Lovely.

So, I watched a video on youtube to capture the correct spinning motions.  When I scrutinized my yarn after spinning a long section, I realized that I had spun it in an S twist instead of a Z twist.  The girl in the video uses her left hand to spin her drop spindle, so she sets it spinning by rolling it down her leg.  I use my right hand, so the same motion set it spinning in the wrong direction.  So, I un-spun what I had on my spindle and set my spindle turning by rolling it up my leg.  All is now right with the world.

I have spun about 1/4 of my roving, and I have to say that I'm lovin' it.  But, like I said, five ounces is a LOT.  Unfortunately I'm not sure I will ever be able to spin enough to make any kind of knit/crochet project besides the "kitschy kerchief".  Still working out the kinks.

I believe in the power of fiber addiction.  When you go to the yarn store you get to choose your wool with varying prices according to the quality/fineness.  You tell them how many ounces you need.  They take out a scale and weigh it, and then put it in a little baggie for you.  I may be mistaken, but I do believe these are the same actions my brothers experience every time they buy some marijuana...