A 2 ply with this lovely merino blend I got. All my coworkers are asking me to make stuff now that I have proper spinning wheel. Anyone else here into spinning yarn?

While I’m on the subject, would anyone else be interested in a write up? I don’t want the information to stay on Reddit. And while I’m VERY much not an expert, I can at least start posting resources for folk.

  • StringTheory@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Yes! More info, please!

    I’m goofing around with a drop spindle and need to keep my “spinning” restricted to that, so I will live the spinning wheel life vicariously…

    Edit: in case anyone else is looking for fiber arts communities - there is a knitting one [email protected]

    • PascalPistachios@beehaw.orgOP
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      1 year ago

      Hey! Spindles are great! Once it clicked for me, and I moved on from the park and draft method I was having a blast haha. There’s a book called “Respect the spindle” all about this. I’ll write up my guide to be more general and welcoming to spindle users. There’s the saying that a wheel is more efficient by hour, but a spindle is more efficient by week. Alas, I’m not a knitter. I might jump in soon though, hehe.

      • StringTheory@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        I’ll have to look for that book, thank you!

        I’m definitely in the park and draft (and tangle, and slub, and swear) stage, but I really dig it.

        • PascalPistachios@beehaw.orgOP
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          1 year ago

          God tell me about it. I’m still fresh myself, and tried making a skein without a niddy noddy. I lost 70g of plyed yarn 😭

          My first wheel bobbin got completely over filled when I was plying. So THAT screwed up too. One skein was underspun and just fell apart. But!! Who cares when I’m having so much fun :) (apart from all the swearing and rage…)

          Honestly, just keep at it. It clicked for me after a few on and off attempts over a few weeks.