I took a little break from "work" knitting the other day and deciding to try spinning. I bought a "Learn to Spin Kit" when I was in graduate school a few years ago, but never really used it- I found the spindle (it was top whorl) really hard to control and wobbly (it was not a very nice one). Recently I swapped someone for an Ashford Classic spindle, bottom whorl. I still had the fiber than came with the kit (really rough Swalesdale top, but easy to spin, they say). I found the bottom whorl much easier to spin with.
Though it was easier to use, that by NO means suggests that it was easy. My results were "variable" at best- some parts were super thin and broke (the Classic is a pretty heavy spindle, apparently) while others were totally superbulky. I managed to get a decent quantity going, and even plied it. The result is decidedly thick-n-thin.
Despite the frustrating parts, it was kind of fun!
Despite the frustrating parts, it was kind of fun! 
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I'm a brand-spankin' new spinner myself. I've got a Mother Marion's Kick Spindle that I'm using and I've gotten to the point where I can get some thin yarn, but for the most part it sure looks like novelty yarn. :-)
I'll be very interested in your progress.
Looks good to me!
I'll bet if you kept trying you'd even it out.
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