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I was so excited that I could borrow our friend's wheel and so very dissappointed that I couldn't get it to actually spin any yarn. I really thought spinning would be my next big hobby. So I read about spinning in books and on the internet, read some spinner's blogs, read tutorials and started to understand more about the spinning process. Then I decided to try again and stick with it this time. I also ordered a kilo (!) of Romney roving from wolboerderij "Blij Bezuiden".
I thought that combed wool might be easier to spin than the rough, unwashed wool I got from my friend.
Well, it worked (that, and the fact that I found out that the leather strap on the wheel had been screwed down too tightly (by myself, ahem)) and I am now officially a spinner. I finally got the hang of it saturday after a busy day out. I sat down at the wheel and didn't get up again until a few hours later. It really is as addictive as everyone claims it is and I really really love it. The children do too. Maud pulls up a chair when she cathes me spinning. She's totally fascinated.
As I said the wool I ordered is Romney wool, it has the most wonderful woolly smell and it is so fluffy and soft. I am keeping the leftover pieces of wool in a bag because I think I may use them as stuffing for little dolls or pincushions some day. A kilo of wool is a lot and I think I will also dye some of it. I've been meaning to try that for a while as well.
I would have loved to try and spin some Merino, but I heard that it is not very suitable for beginning spinners. Perhaps next time. I'd really like to get my own wheel first. I've seen wheels for sale on the internet, so I might try that.
And then there was some knitting as well. I finally finished the legwarmers for Renee that I started some time ago.
I actually had to knit three, as the first one turned out to be too tight. And as I'm not a big fan of ribbing (huge understatement) it was a bit of an ordeal, but they are done, the client is happy and so am I.
On to the next project!
I thought that combed wool might be easier to spin than the rough, unwashed wool I got from my friend.
Well, it worked (that, and the fact that I found out that the leather strap on the wheel had been screwed down too tightly (by myself, ahem)) and I am now officially a spinner. I finally got the hang of it saturday after a busy day out. I sat down at the wheel and didn't get up again until a few hours later. It really is as addictive as everyone claims it is and I really really love it. The children do too. Maud pulls up a chair when she cathes me spinning. She's totally fascinated.
As I said the wool I ordered is Romney wool, it has the most wonderful woolly smell and it is so fluffy and soft. I am keeping the leftover pieces of wool in a bag because I think I may use them as stuffing for little dolls or pincushions some day. A kilo of wool is a lot and I think I will also dye some of it. I've been meaning to try that for a while as well.
I would have loved to try and spin some Merino, but I heard that it is not very suitable for beginning spinners. Perhaps next time. I'd really like to get my own wheel first. I've seen wheels for sale on the internet, so I might try that.
And then there was some knitting as well. I finally finished the legwarmers for Renee that I started some time ago.
I actually had to knit three, as the first one turned out to be too tight. And as I'm not a big fan of ribbing (huge understatement) it was a bit of an ordeal, but they are done, the client is happy and so am I.
On to the next project!
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