Tuesday, May 29, 2012

My New Toy

This is my new toy.  Well, sort of new.  It was a Christmas present, and I've actually been playing with it a little over a month.

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.   

5 comments:

  1. 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!

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  2. Ahhh...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 :-)

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  3. Not tried spinning although it looks as you say relaxing.
    I think I will stay with tatting, and knitting

    Margaret

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  4. 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.

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  5. I 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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