I am going to keep saying that I am finding it hard to spin, knit, or craft at all right now. I want people who are feeling the same to know they aren't alone. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the crafters who are kicking out sweaters and spinning whole fleeces, you aren't alone. And it's ok.

Not everyone can do that. I'll admit that I felt a little shame that I can't because it seemed like everyone is crafting through the crisis (unless they are baking bread). Then I looked closer and noticed that it's the same people over and over. This is how they are dealing with it, it just works for them. It doesn't work for me right now, though I am circling it.

Everyone is adjusting to many things all at once in their own way.

I have done a little spinning. Last time Adrian did a big update I bought some fiber. See that giant pillow of an envelope (POÄNG chair for size comaprison), that's my idea of some fiber from Hello Yarn.

I finally scored a Patchwork Kit, a pound of a variety of colorways and fibers that coordinate. This is the spinning I need right now. No plan other than a 2-ply, no deadline, and beautiful fiber, really beautiful. I divided the fiber into two piles, and set it all beside my Hansen. Every once in awhile, I will sit in my chair or roll my Hansen to the couch and spin a little. I haven't done much, but am delighted that I've done any.

I noticed right away that I'm spinning much finer than usual with a tighter twist. No lofty worsted weight yarn right now. It makes sense to me and feels right.

I've done a bit of carding and spinning for an article, deadlines keep me moving slowly forward. It does feel good to touch fiber and yarn. I am enjoying winding commercial yarn into balls by hand.

It's sunny today, and after I work, I'm going to take my wheel outside to see if the sun will help me spin.

Are you able to spin or knit? What are you working on?