I got a spinning wheel! Yay!
Entries Tagged as 'Spinning'
Doomed
July 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Spinning, Works in Progress
Yes. That’s what this yarn is. Utterly doomed – or it least has a very big problem with me as its knitter. For this problem, I don’t wholly blame the yarn. It’s just indicative of the luck, or lack thereof, that I’ve had knitting with it. Sorry for the duplicate picture (used the same one [...]
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A mish-mash…
June 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Spinning, Works in Progress
I’ve been busy! Last weekend I finally finished my first “real” handspun. This is before washing, so the plies are less balanced here than in the final product, but this shows off the marling nicely: It would be an act of comedy to attempt to measure WPI on this – it is every and all [...]
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Some quick pictures
April 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Spinning, Works in Progress
I have a finished Janet Lace Shawl, unblocked: I haven’t figured out HOW I’m going to block it yet. I still have a few ends to weave in, so I don’t know if it’s better before or after blocking. I ran out of yarn on the cast off row…but luckily a nice person on Ravelry [...]
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More practice…
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Spinning
Last night I finished spinning my blue fibre. It ended up fairly even for the most part. I was doing this on my lighter spindle so my beginning yarn was very very fine…but once it started to build up, the weight of the spindle kept breaking the single. So, I started doing it a little [...]
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Triumph…
March 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Spinning
I. Made. Yarn. Observe: Yes, it’s super bulky. Yes, it’s unevenly spun, and plied for that matter. Yes, there have been better “first yarns” made by other spinners. But I’ve got to say, I’m dead pleased with this. Both my spindles were very full, and I just sort of decided that I had to clear [...]
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And the lusting begins…
March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spinning
I made a purchase. Of fibre. My first purchase since my kit. I have a feeling I can see how the addiction can hit with this hobby. I’m not even sure I’m going to spin it yet. I want to finish spinning up all the practice fibre that came with the kit. Mainly because if [...]
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Sometimes a break does wonders
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Musings, Spinning
I have been on a break from spinning (and knitting, but for less time) for various reasons. I have only recently been able to pick up my spindle again, and for the few days preceding this attempt, I was a bit hesitant. I haven’t spun for a month, so what could have changed? I was [...]
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Improving…
January 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spinning
Well, I had some trouble with my spindle wobbling too much probably due to not wrapping it correctly around, so I had to wind off my first yarn onto a toilet roll: I have no idea how much yarn it is. It’s going to be interesting figuring out how to ply it – I’m nervous [...]
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First attempt…
January 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spinning
Here is my spinning so far: To be honest, you can see my better attempt at the outside of the spindle…you don’t really want to see what’s underneath. It’s riddled with thick/thin bits that plague most beginners. I do really like it so far, but I feel held back by the fact that I don’t [...]
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