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Saturday September 23, 2006
In a spin
O what joy!
I have spent the whole day learning to spin and the world is now redefined
in terms of Rollags,
Lazy
Kates, and Niddy
Noddies.
I should explain this is my first spinning lesson, which I have waited 30 years to accomplish. I wasn't terribly good at it I have to say but, thanks to the encouragement of cousin Ginny and her friend Rosemary, I plan to work at it - "practice makes perfect" [Good Advice].
This shows what I spun today on the bobbin, (in my defence, it had a fairly long staple length - but in the long run that probably made little difference), and the drop spindle work that I attempted in my youth. In 1980, I lived close to a business premises near Canonbury station in North London; I think this business was run by Mike Halsey but I can find limited reference to him on the web, other than his books and pamphlets on weaving. Despite the amazing temptation of the local shop I was unable (as a student) to afford to take up the hobby in any serious way, but (with great foresight!) did purchase a pair of carders when the shop finally closed.
In addition to the dedicated and patient tuition, I was treated to a delicious lunch, and I was introduced to a different sort of wool stash, of which type I hope to soon acquire so it can sit alongside my other stashes of wool and quilting fabric...
Posted by Christina at 5:53 PM. Category: Spinning, Dying, Weaving
Comments
I'm so jealous! Your yarn looks good. I did read an article recently about a company that will spin your pet's fur for you - so thats certainly something you could look into too.
Posted by: Alison on September 26, 2006 4:43 PM
We don't have any pets.
Or would that be the proposed hamster's fur?
I do have Spot - but he is imaginary and thus has no visible fur.
Posted by: Christina on September 26, 2006 5:13 PM
