{"id":1352,"date":"2019-05-25T08:06:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T06:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2019-05-25T18:19:02","modified_gmt":"2019-05-25T16:19:02","slug":"record-keeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/record-keeping\/","title":{"rendered":"Record keeping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Record keeping may seem daunting and unappealing. I have always registered my spinning in numbers and tables, but I didn’t see the point of keeping physical record until just a year or two ago. Since I started keeping physical record of my spinning I have learned many things I wouldn’t have learned without sampling and swatching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tables, forms and boxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Actually, I do love record keeping. If there is a form or a table to fill in, I will fill it in, even if I don’t have much to say. On Ravelty I keep track of every fleece I buy and every yarn I spin. All my spindles (lots) and wheels (3) are listed. My organized mind sighs of satisfaction when all the boxes are ticked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ravelry is a powerful tool that allows me to register and keep track of pretty much everything about my projects \u2013 fiber supplier, fiber content, prep method, spinning method, colour, spinning technique, plies, finishing etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length and weight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Knowing the length and weight of a yarn helps me plan my project. If I am knitting or weaving I can calculate how much yarn I need or how much yarn I have left. With the weight of the fleece and waste I can also make an estimation of how much fiber I will need for a given amount of yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Record keeping on Ravelry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The data I use the most is the grist. Grist is a calculation of length per weight unit \u2013 for me that is meters per kilo. I usually spin a whole fleece. Keeping track of the grist of the different skeins helps me achieve an even yarn throughout the whole spinning process. The satisfaction of managing to get the grist even over 10 skeins is unbeatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other tools for consistency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n