Showing posts with label drop spindle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drop spindle. Show all posts

Friday, June 24, 2011

A Tale Of Two Spinnings-Yarn Giveaway

Lincoln locks spun into yarn on a spinning wheel.

 


Yarn made on my drop spindle with locks and other 'add-ons'.
(Double click on the photo if you want to see what each is made of!!)

 


Yarn made with dyed Finn locks...close-up.

 


Locks spun with sari silk ribbon.

 


The top photo is of yarn that my friend, Linda, and I made together on her spinning wheel...

...using dyed Lincoln locks and (for part of the skein, anyway) a 'core' of wool- blend string.

I found it quite interesting, trying a wheel...

...because other than driving a stick-shift car...

...I don't normally do things that require both my hands and feet at the same time!!

I must confess that I don't think I'll be buying a spinning wheel any time soon...

...not just because of my ineptitude ;), but also because I really don't need to produce yards and yards of yarn at a time.

I did learn some new ways to make my 'spindle-spun' yarn better though...

...and it was a wonderful experience, overall!

If you'd like a chance to win an assortment of my hand-spun yarn...

...for felting or other purposes (remember, they are small quantities!)...

...please leave me a comment on this post.

If you let me know your color preferences...

...I'll try to give you some in that color range (if I have it!!)

I'll close the giveaway on Sunday, June 26th at Midnight (EST)...

...and please make sure that I have a way to contact you if you're the winner!

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

My First Handspun Yarn!!

My Ashford top-whorl drop spindle on its first outing.

 


Yarn made with variegated roving.

 


Red variegated roving plied with green and blue variegated roving.

 


The results of my various combinations.

 


You may recall that at the Maryland S&W this year, almost on a whim...

...I purchased a top-whorl drop spindle.

I wasn't sure whether I would ever use it or not...

...and actually had one of my daughters watch a video and try it, first!

Before long, though...

...I was actually making yarn! Woooowhee!

Because I do not knit or crochet...

...the yarn that I make is intended for use in my felt.

Therefore, what many spinners strive for...

...consistency in width, uniform plying, and yards and yards of yarn...

...is not what I'm after at all!

You can probably pick out the yarn that I made with two different colors of pencil roving...

...as it's quite uniform in size and ply.

I am now experimenting with adding bits of sari silk waste, strips of finished felt, flax, mohair...

...and various other odds and ends that I find in my cupboards.

My friend, Linda, is coming for a much-anticipated visit this week...

...with not one, but two of her spinning wheels!

She's going to give me a master class in how to make art yarn...

...and I can't wait!!

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