****PICTURE HEAVY POST****
Yep, I know some of you think I might have just thrown myself off a cliff. I assure you I'm still here. Not only that, I'm not the least bit worried about the socks. So
little so, in fact, that I've been lolly-gagging these past two days. Okay, not lolly-gagging exactly. I had my first spinning classes!
Yessir! It was FANTASTIC! I now definitely need a wheel. I'll get the feel of a few different ones first, but I will have one. Mark my words. Firstly, my LYS owner told me that I could knit something for her to make up the $25 that mom's gift certificate didn't cover. Heck, she may owe me at the end of it all. What a lovely idea.... So, my first day was spent learning to card and draft and use a drop
spindle. I just can't get the hang of that thing at all. I had to leave early though, because it was Heather's birthday and we were taking a cake to her school for a mini-party. Heather was elated. It was a great day all in all.
Today I got to spin on the wheel! I tried out different wheels (the one I used was a Kromski Prelude, though I'm probably going to buy something else), different fibers, different techniques. Linda showed us Navajo plying, how to use a drum carder...oh it was a wonderful day! And I came home with two little skeins of yarn! Right now they are hanging in the bathroom drying, and I may not make anything with my first yarn, just keep it around for sentiment. The second one has purple in it, you know
that'll be something. Even if I decide to felt it because it doesn't look perfect, it has a purpose. Now I really,
really want one of those Sheep to Shoe Kits that
Kristi has, even if I can't spin it yet. It'll be a nice thing to have and hope for. Before I buy a wheel I think I'll try out the different ones, spin on them, get a feel for them, consider my options...you know, make an informed decision.
I just don't know what else to say. Very exciting weekend. Bare minimum of work got done on the socks. Still, as I said, I have faith in myself.
Just because I've already saturated this post with pics and I'm proud of ALL the things I make. Including the babies. ;)
Labels: happiness, life, spinning, yarn
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|ooooh pretty yarn
i get to spin at a guild next week--hopefull someone will teach me how to use my wheel.
i have some romni/romney but i don't like it.
i've done a bit of corriedale on my drop spindle and it was dreamy.
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Ann-Marie MacKay, at 12:30 AM
ooooohhhhh! Im so jealous!
I do have a good ebayer for wheels, and I have a personal friend that has bought one from him. He does an excellent job of restoring them and they are a good price...Im such a pusher...
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZrotjoaQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI
have fun!
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Rachel, at 1:05 AM
Congratulations on your spinning! It looks beautiful!
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Beth, at 8:20 AM
Hee Hee, just what you need! A new hobby. I knew you would love it. Thanks for all the pictures you posted. I love what Linda has done with shop. Makes me miss you guys even more.
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Rhonda, at 10:06 AM
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