Yesterday I had my first in person lesson about spinning yarn.
This is another fiber related interest that I can blame on Franklin.
I have to say, it was not as challenging as I thought it would be. My first bit, a single ply at this time, varies in width from worsted weight to oh-my-it-will-snap-at-any-second. I am fine with this as I know people who buy that kind of yarn on purpose.
I got the wool and drop spindle from a nice little Learn to Spin Kit. It includes a DVD which I did watch, but I managed to hold myself back from getting into the fiber until I could attend a group event.
Our local Meetup group, Yarn for Breakfast, made plans for a get together to learn spinning. Queue, the wonderful lady giving the lessons, was brutally honest. She told us how she worked a full day then drove nine hours to pick up her spinning wheel, rather than have it shipped, and then stayed up into the wee hours playing with her new wheel. Her spinning wheel looks like this, but is a single treadle (or pedal). It is compact and folds for easy traveling. I got to pedal it a few times and it was very nice.
For now I will stick to my drop spindle. Goodness knows I can't afford a spinning wheel at this time, but someday... oh yes, someday it will be mine.
Honestly I don't know which wheel I will get, but I do rather like the center style design so far.
When I can, I will post pictures of my 'yarn'. In the meantime, I have much practicing to do.
1 comment:
Sounds like it is official... The fiber bug has not only bitten you, but taken a fairly healthy size chunk of a bite....
Glad you were able to connect with Queue and learn. I learned alot while watching you two, and am now even more intrigued... danger danger warning warning...
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