Anyone spin wool?

[itsy]

I'm looking to get into this.... Anyone have any tips, sites or resources that they like to use? Any pics of what you've done?

 

[debilorrah]

I JUST started hand spinning with a drop spindle.

It's super easy to use, the learning curve is only a couple hours. I am practicing with sheep and camel wool before I start spinning my own angora wool from my rabbits.

I am at a point where I can get a uniform yarn, but I would like it to be thinner than it is.

 

[itsy]

I knew I liked you!

I forgot about this section of BYC and then saw there was a whole thread already up dedicated to knitting/crochet and spinning!

You'll have to let me know where you got yer supplies....

 

[debilorrah]

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I bought the spindle and a HUGE bag of wool at a rabbit show for $25. You can find drop spindles just about anywhere. Most are hand carved too!!

 

[littlepatchofheaven]

Your gonna love it! When i was first starting it was easier to rest my bottom whirl drop spindle right on the floor instead of letting it hang, otherwise my fiber would pull apart- now i can make yarn really easy with it and take it to craft shows to demonstrate! I also have an ashford traditional wheel- its awesome!

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

There is a 19 page thread on spinning. I started spindling in '98 and got my first wheel in 2002. There is not a day that goes by that I'm not fooling around with fiber in one way or another.

 

[lyric]

Thanks Cyndi. I was just about to email and ask you about this. As always you come through like a shining star. I've given you guys props on our blog too!

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

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Awwww, Thanks!!! You're the best!