Ta-da! Behold the latest in footwear fashions. (No, the photo is not sideways.) The unique design enhances ankle warmth and circulation while leaving your toes to cool off and wiggle about as they desire. The spikes protect from any little nippy dogs, and the ball of yarn drags along in case you have a sudden [...]
Archive for the ‘Drop Spindle’ Category
The Heel Turned
Posted in Drop Spindle, Fiber, Project Progress, Walking Wheel, Yarn, tagged batt, knitting, lace weight single, Lincoln, sock on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fleeced Out
Posted in Drop Spindle, Fiber, Yarn, tagged cochineal, five-ply, fleece, hand carded, New Zealand wool, rolag, roving on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The week of fleece washing didn’t accomplish as much as I was hoping, but I did get a pretty sizeable pile of fleece washed. And while there is still a whole garbage bag full of dirty fleece, I think this will keep me busy for a while. I actually got a pretty fair amount of [...]
Choosing a Drop Spindle
Posted in Beginner Info, Drop Spindle, tagged beginner, bottom whorl, helpful tips, information, links, spinning, top whorl, weight on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 4 To my mind, a drop spindle is the cheapest, easiest, and most versatile way of getting into spinning. There is something so cool about being able to make yarn with a piece of carved wood that hovers in midair. But, although I love them to pieces, drop spindles aren’t for everyone. [...]
Yarn: The Creation
Posted in Beginner Info, Drop Spindle, tagged beginner, bottom whorl, Drop Spindle, helpful tips, how to, leader yarn, links, spinning, top whorl, videos on June 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 3 This is the drop spindle version of spinning tutorials. The wheel version will be coming soon. Time To Begin Alright, you’ve got your spindle, some sort of wool, and a whole lot of excitement. Now you need a piece of pre-made yarn (commercial will do) about two to two-and-a-half feet long. [...]
So You Want To Spin?
Posted in Beginner Info, Drop Spindle, Fiber, The Wheel Itself, tagged beginner, Drop Spindle, Etsy, Hobby Lobby, how to, links, Paradise Fibers, roving, spinner, spinning wheel on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beginner’s Info: Part 1 So you want to learn to spin? Good for you. You’re about to be initiated into the wonderful craft of spinning. Or, to turn it into its most basic process, the art of taking a handful of something and making into gorgeous yarns. If you’re interested in spinning, chances are you’ve [...]
