I bought a new spindle at Romni last weekend, along with some Blue Faced Leister. No, it’s not a new band, it’s a type of sheep! I also caved and bought a Bosworth spindle. I justified it with the fact that a spindle is so much cheaper than a wheel. That’s only a temproary solution because tomorrow I’m taking the wheel class at Lettuce Knit and you know I’m gonna want a wheel after that.I’m learning so much about different wools and sheep and how they are “composed”. For example, Merino is a very short draw fibre, where BFL is …
Category: Spin
I really like Sunday nights now. Instead of stewing about the work week to come, I’ve gotten into the habit of going in my spare
P>I love learning new things – you could say I’m addicted to it
Today’s class at Lettuce Knit taught me a few things.
- My eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Dark variegated laceweight on dark needles might not be a good idea for a first lace project. LI>Don’t try to talk and do yarn overs at the same time.
Well I graduated from the Lettuce Knit school of drop spindle spinning. I’m quite happy with what I accomplished. I didn’t get a great quantity
I had taken a drop spindle class early in the year, but didn’t have much success. I am a stubborn old goat, not one