yes. plying will remove part of the twist by itself. also washing will help the finished skein relax and get happy together

hope you are right...I would love to be able to spin and be as relaxed with it as you are!!! Maybe someday

time and practice, that is always the key. but also it is just fiber, it will love you at the end of the day no matter what. and felting overs all kinds of mistakes and crazy yarn