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 I spin the long roving on my spinning wheel. About 50 grams goes on one bobbin, which is convenient because that's approximately what one skein of wool contains. |
 A full bobbin of wool already looks beautiful. But the wool is only twisted at this point, so it's a single ply. A single ply is more delicate, and I want my wool to be sturdier, so I'm going to ply the yarn as well.. |
 I ply three strands at a time, which is called a 3-ply. That creates a nice round, sturdy, and even yarn. |
  The final yarn has turned out beautifully. Its thickness is approximately 12-15 wraps per inch (WPI). That's useful to know because it gives me an idea of which needle size will work best for knitting. |
 In the end, I have over 900 grams of wool with a total yardage of about 2100 meters. That should be more than enough for a sweater. But that's a different project. This one is done. |