Do Any of You Crochet or Spin Your Own Yarn?

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A recent hobby I have started learning is how to spin yarn. I fell in love with how rhythmic it is to spin wool into yarn. I learned at first on a drop spindle, and then eventually was surprised when someone gave my husband a spinning wheel! It was the happiest day! I didn't know how to crochet or knit or weave before I started spinning yarn however, so I was spinning all sorts of pretty art yarns with different textures and colors - without any idea of what I might make with it! This is a picture of something I created. I'm not sure what it will be quite yet {it is still in process and mostly just creative work!} - but I am thinking it will likely be a large blanket-sized piece by the time it all finished with different circle patterns. The yarn I made for this is a blend of silk and wool. The silk I dyed by hand, and I then carded and blended the two together to prepare the fibers for spinning. Do any of you crochet or spin your own yarn? Tell me about your projects!