I very much enjoyed spinning it into a thin single
Georgous! The next batt has quite a bit more sari silk in it, and perhaps, not even enough yet:) It is very nice knitted up, but the bits are not as prminent as I might like. So, more silk!
Speaking of which, at the Fiber Fest Saturday, I met some adorable future spinners. One was pre-verbal, and his mother had trained him, as many do, to use sign language for the word "more". I stopped spinning briefly to say hello (yes, spinning and talking is a challenge for me) and the child looked at his mother and made the sign for "more". She said "More spinning?" So, I started again and was rewarded with a beautiful smile. Another child, four year old Jenna visited me about 5 times that day, each time "helping" me by holding the tail end of my roving and telling me about the colors she likes. She clearly has a great future in our treasured craft. Of course, I sent her home with the tail end of the roving so she doesn't forget.
And finally, here is proof that "the Women are Smarter". You know that Greatful Dead song? It's one of the best.
Can you read it? She and her girl friend cooked up a scheme to the playdate to last longer. She addressed in advance all the concerns i would have, put it in writing (we always like that) and threw in an "I love you". Her buddy wrote a coordinating letter to her mom, even inviting her to join us for dinner. Smart girls, huh? Their nine year old male counterparts possess no such strategies. If asking doesn't work, then just ask louder. Of course, I had to reward such evolved behavior:)