Last year, I went to an event at the park which included Revolutionary War era crafts. A lady there showed spinning with a drop spindle. I was seized with the desire to spin some yarn and knit a shawl. Which was insane, since I hadn't knitted in years, perhaps decades.
I find spinning to be a bit like meditation as I can do it and empty my mind of all else. It is very relaxing, (except when it's frustrating). My yarn is still thick and thin with occasional lumps. It takes a lot of practice to get good. It has been a long time since I've tried to learn something new, so this is a good experience for me. Besides hours spent spinning, I've spent hours lurking about on Youtube and Ravelry trying to learn more.
Next time, back to tatting.
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Your yarn looks luscious! That's something I've been wanting to learn as well. I even have a collection of drop spindles and roving. Now all I need is a little time for practice!
ReplyDeleteAhhh...yes, that bug has bit here too, my brothers girlfriend spins and showed my daughter and I how over Christmas...then told us how we could make our own spindles w/ CDs and gave us some roving! Daughter is more addicted than I...but it is a nice activity :-)
ReplyDeleteNot tried spinning although it looks as you say relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI think I will stay with tatting, and knitting
Margaret
Well spun! I like to spin on a spindle, though in practice I've only ever spun enough for a scarf and do most spinning on the spinningwheel. I like the simplicity of the spindle.
ReplyDeleteI now have two drop spindles and even a bag of wool to spin. I have done it a couple of times and have also done it on a friends spinner. One of these days...!
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