LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[JacinLarkwell]

Haven't measured the length yet though. Apparently I spin pretty thin for my first time.
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Lots of frustration and tears on my end in the beginning. I have a very hard time connecting mentally to my legs, and a decently hard time doing multiple things at once with my hands, so I could get I a rhythm doing the treading and spinning until I had to adjust the tensions or find the end when my fiber broke or switching hooks. Then it was a struggle to reset the treadle going while doing one of the above while also handling the fiber that was currently trying to spin.

Plying was much easier for me

So far combing and carding are my favorites for upgrading wool.

 

[TwoCrows]

Haven't measured the length yet though. Apparently I spin pretty thin for my first time.
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Lots of frustration and tears on my end in the beginning. I have a very hard time connecting mentally to my legs, and a decently hard time doing multiple things at once with my hands, so I could get I a rhythm doing the treading and spinning until I had to adjust the tensions or find the end when my fiber broke or switching hooks. Then it was a struggle to reset the treadle going while doing one of the above while also handling the fiber that was currently trying to spin.

Plying was much easier for me

Thats excellent for your first try! Spinning is an art that isn't easy, I think you did fabulous!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Thats excellent for your first try! Spinning is an art that isn't easy, I think you did fabulous!

Once I was about 1/3 of the way done spinning, it finally seemed to click apart from a few snags. Got a lot of practice to do though because this noodlebrain has about 10 ounces of angora (French and English, maybe one that has a bit of satin?) That they bought on one of their buying binges.

I've got no joke, probably a good 6+ pounds of various fiber I've bought over the last couple weeks. Everything from Merino (so much merino), to soybean, to samoyed dog, to a bit of wensleydale and Shetland.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Oh and just over an ounce of Mongolian cashmere as well as almost 2 pounds of faux cashmere and faux angora. The faux cashmere is so stupidly soft. It's honestly one of my favorites texturewise

 

[fluffycrow]

Finished. 15 Tsouloufati eggs and 2 brahma×aseel. We'll see what happens. Hoping for the best and expecting the worst

 

[Sally PB]

Have you looked at a knitting machine? They're expensive, but it took mom like 2 hours (Maybe. Might be exaggerated) to make a hat with a simple pattern.

I thought about getting one, a long time ago. They work best with even, smooth yarn. And, I just like the knitting part of knitting. It's... contemplative... for me.

Haven't measured the length yet though. Apparently I spin pretty thin for my first time.
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Lots of frustration and tears on my end in the beginning. I have a very hard time connecting mentally to my legs, and a decently hard time doing multiple things at once with my hands, so I could get I a rhythm doing the treading and spinning until I had to adjust the tensions or find the end when my fiber broke or switching hooks. Then it was a struggle to reset the treadle going while doing one of the above while also handling the fiber that was currently trying to spin.

Plying was much easier for me

LOVELY!!!!!

I've got no joke, probably a good 6+ pounds of various fiber I've bought over the last couple weeks. Everything from Merino (so much merino), to soybean, to samoyed dog, to a bit of wensleydale and Shetland.

I've spun all of those, except soybean! How cool! Can you post a picture of it?

Because merino is (usually) a fairly short fiber, it's more difficult to spin. You need more twist to hold it together, but it's easy to overtwist and make a tangled mess. How do I know this? Trust me. I know this. But "getting the knack" to spinning short fibers is well worth it! Oh... handspun merino yarn... sighhhhh...

 

[Canadian Wind]

I'd love to learn how to spin.

Lately, I've been collecting fibres from various plants. A long and tedious task. I have thorns imbedded in my fingers!

I plan to make simple cordage out of it, and then attempt various things.

 

[fluffycrow]

That sounds so cool!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I thought about getting one, a long time ago. They work best with even, smooth yarn. And, I just like the knitting part of knitting. It's... contemplative... for me.

LOVELY!!!!!

I've spun all of those, except soybean! How cool! Can you post a picture of it?

I can when I get home tonight. It's a dark champagne color, super shiny and super soft/silky.

Because merino is (usually) a fairly short fiber, it's more difficult to spin. You need more twist to hold it together, but it's easy to overtwist and make a tangled mess. How do I know this? Trust me. I know this. But "getting the knack" to spinning short fibers is well worth it! Oh... handspun merino yarn... sighhhhh...

Yeah. Practice makes good enough, and I have about a month before work starts again to work on it

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'd love to learn how to spin.

Lately, I've been collecting fibres from various plants. A long and tedious task. I have thorns imbedded in my fingers!

I plan to make simple cordage out of it, and then attempt various things.

Like the cords used for survival ropes amd flower crowns?