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Not as Easy as it Looks

Well, I took a little side trip in my knitting and attempted spinning. Yeah, not so simple it seams. I was trying with a drop spindle and some youtube videos. I ended up with more twist in my leader yarn then anywhere else and it just wasn't moving up into the roving peice, and when ever I would get a little bit of spun yarn it would untwist before I could get it wound up on the spindle. I will have to find a class or something more interactive. I have decided to put it away untill at least October when I have some vacation time and maybe can devote a couple of days to practicing. If the acnients where able to do it surely I can learn?
If truth be told I could never figure out the abacus either.
Oh well, I guess maybe I am a modern gal.

posted on Sept 5, 2010 9:01 PM ()

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LOL, already spent the moring online searching for a spinning wheel ! Already ordered more roving, I feel a second stash starting. . . getting jittery just thinking about it.
comment by cristiedax on Sept 11, 2010 7:49 AM ()
I found a used drop spindle with instructions for $1.00 in a thrift store. After trying to spin the little ball of roving that came with it. I stained the spindle a nice warm brown and sold it on eBay for $15.00. Now I have a proper spinning wheel and I love spinning.
Have you been warned that using a drop spindle can lead to harder drug.......I mean spinning wheels?
comment by nittineedles on Sept 6, 2010 1:22 PM ()

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