That's me spinning.
Dizzy had a lesson as well.
My results were, errmm, variable.
Washed and hung out to dry.
The 'Old Grump' held the hank for me whilst I wound a ball.
Knit a line, purl a line. I wish I'd used a bigger needle.
What on earth am I going to do with this?
Can you guess what the latest addition to my wish list is?
Does it hurt your fingers as the wool passes through? I am allergic to wool... so it was very easy not to use it once I became vegan!Jane x
ReplyDeleteMy friend lives on a farm and keep rare breed sheep, which she spins and dyes their wool with natural dyes. I always have this image of the sheep standing there, while she teases the wool from its back straight to the spinning wheel LOL
ReplyDeleteI can imagine it's very addictive. I had a try at the rural life museum here in Glasters, the ladies were spinning alpaca which was very soft.
Glad you had such an enjoyable day and a new hobby by the sounds of it!
I bought a spinning wheel and tried and tried to spin but the results were so awful that I decided that it was not for me and sold the wheel. Now reading your post I wish I still had it and I could try again. lol
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enjoy that first yarn as yoiu won't be able to get back to that texture again as you get better! Have 4 sheep; they produce wool afster than I can spin it!!
ReplyDeleteJane, No it doesn't hurt at all. It was very relaxing.
ReplyDeleteKath, That's a subject for a cartoon. I can see the expression on the poor sheep's face. :-)
Briony, I'm itching to have another go, I didn't want to stop, but what am I going to do with all the strange yarn I produce? Maybe I'll have a go at weaving. :-)
Lynda, Thankyou for your comment. I like your optimism - you think I'll get better. :-)