tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859397658382428137.post1195034485195047413..comments2024-02-23T00:49:37.816-08:00Comments on Coop Knits: Skill +1UP - 2KCBWDAY2coophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585374356795547352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859397658382428137.post-48205118339682155142011-03-29T12:15:49.078-07:002011-03-29T12:15:49.078-07:00The fiber is pretty! Do not let it go to waste, o...The fiber is pretty! Do not let it go to waste, or the yarn gods will be angered.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170013953934547118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859397658382428137.post-12238281035249801032011-03-29T04:20:43.616-07:002011-03-29T04:20:43.616-07:00I have spun on a spindle and was getting reasonabl...I have spun on a spindle and was getting reasonable at it. Nothing you would choose to knit with, but I was getting twisted yarn like objects. Then I started to get a bit more sick and had to give it up as it was a bit too physical. I suspect I could be ok on a spinning wheel, but I KNOW I can't afford another crafting hobby, my wallet and my store cupboards couldn't take it.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254578516714017969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859397658382428137.post-10359546083664607622011-03-29T04:15:34.643-07:002011-03-29T04:15:34.643-07:00Oh no I really want to learn and fear I am just no...Oh no I really want to learn and fear I am just not capable, everyone says its easy but it looks sooo tricky and I suspect I just can't do this! Maybe we should make a can't spin support group, where we can pretend that spinning is a really pants thing to do anyway!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294233444508822687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859397658382428137.post-44656583940363193762011-03-29T03:38:59.033-07:002011-03-29T03:38:59.033-07:00I struggled with spinning on a drop spindle at the...I struggled with spinning on a drop spindle at the start, watched loads of you tube stuff, made some super chunky mess and tucked it away in a stash box for a few months. It was easier the next time and after a while I was hooked. I have a wheel now too although I still need a lot of practise. I find something that helps is to divide the roving until it is really thin (pencil thin or thinner) so there is not much drafting to do as you go, then you can get the hang of the spinning first and the drafting second.<br />You have some gorgeous fibres to play with.Alittlebitsheepishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816184111243579404noreply@blogger.com