Learn to spin wool

I’ve kinda had this in my head for a while but now it is text pixels too.

I’ve now got the wheel, got the wool & now I just need to acquire the knowledge via the book which I’ve also got.

Luckily my mother dabbled in this shortly before she had me & has given me all of the gear :D

I learned to spin on a wheel today and I love it. Of course, I am still learning and it’s going to take a lot of time and practice – but I love the rhythm of the wheel and the feel of the wool in my hands.

I also plied my drop spindle yarn and finished my first “skein” of yarn! I used the word skein lightly, because it is only a yard or two long. haha! It is chunky, it’s a mess, it won’t ever be used to MAKE anything – but I DID IT!! :) The woman who teaches me suggested I make an ornament for our Christmas tree with it – just hang it as is…..I think I might just do that! :)

I really enjoyed it. I only worked with a drop spindle today. I can’t wait to go back next week and get on the wheel!

to set up my lessons but the woman who teaches them is out of town. I will be hearing from her next week. I found out that while i am in the class I will be renting a spinning wheel. This is in the cost of the class. I am really excited about this!

My mom told me today that she didn’t want to buy me any “stuff” for my birthday and that she had originally planned to get me a gift certificate for a yarn store. However, I mentioned to her that I am pretty good for yarn right now and went on to tell her about a wool spinning class on an organic farm not too far from me. Well, she is going to pay for me to take the class for my birthday present! I am sooooo excited! As soon as I get home (I am in my hometown right now for a week) I am going to give them a call. Yes!

I do not have time to spin my own wool; my job keeps me on the road. Can anyone out there help me find a spinning source?

I have the spinning wheel, a number to phone and enquire about spinning lessons . . .

I’ve spun the whole lot now, and plied it

In progress, I have a drop spindle full of blue one ply.

Yes I have done this. Ive been spining for about six years as well as weaving (on and off loom), knitting, sewing, felting (both wet and dry needle)among other crafty things. Try your local spinners and weavers club/group to find someone to teach you. I have two traditional, and uright and an indian as well as a few drop spindles. I recomend not only doing wool but alpaca, silk, samyoed, actually almost any pet hair that is at least ten centimeters long is good for spinning. Also mixing fibers is cool to.