tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post3495175867609859119..comments2023-04-26T03:51:50.502+01:00Comments on Wandering Gecko: Spinning!Jenny Holdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503427796709597517noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-8119437181063070122010-01-15T19:58:36.337+00:002010-01-15T19:58:36.337+00:00My poor little head is in a spin just reading this...My poor little head is in a spin just reading this!Estelle des Chevaliershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425288463218763777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-56652205823115268642010-01-14T22:58:46.673+00:002010-01-14T22:58:46.673+00:00Looks brilliant Jenny! Good luck with the project!...Looks brilliant Jenny! Good luck with the project!Maaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444125754967223180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-47244103086998056862010-01-14T22:33:14.052+00:002010-01-14T22:33:14.052+00:00Really glad you enjoyed what was only our 2nd meet...Really glad you enjoyed what was only our 2nd meeting! Look forward to seeing how you get on with the group wheel - it's all about practice (honest) and once you've got the bug it's really relaxing :)Alinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-1655801233117200752010-01-14T20:31:58.825+00:002010-01-14T20:31:58.825+00:00Welcome to the world of spinning! I hope you'...Welcome to the world of spinning! I hope you'll enjoy it for many years to come. Longer wool makes for great spinning, and treasured garments, so practice spinning it. You won't be disappointed with the results! Don't be fooled for a second that micron count is the top criteria. Shetland fleeces are way more than just a micron measurement taken in a brief moment of time. Let the fleece speak for itself in a finished garment, and you'll see what I mean. Good luck...and save that beautiful first yarn! :) Amy at Wheely Wooly FarmAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715234348163223062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-36823611605922308472010-01-13T05:52:28.039+00:002010-01-13T05:52:28.039+00:00This looks like a lot of fun - especially with the...This looks like a lot of fun - especially with the group. I'd always thought of spinning as a rather solitary activity. I'll be interested to watch as you learn!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-77827139959944575362010-01-12T00:10:19.887+00:002010-01-12T00:10:19.887+00:00What a wonderful hobby to take up, sure you will b...What a wonderful hobby to take up, sure you will be having a lot of fun, good luck with the Spinning.CAMILLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741990891794651299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-63368056595582062392010-01-11T20:29:56.760+00:002010-01-11T20:29:56.760+00:00What a wonderful thing to do.
I have a friend who...What a wonderful thing to do.<br /><br />I have a friend who has just started felting and she made a coat of many colours which was fantastic.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-90680472215538463462010-01-11T13:37:53.486+00:002010-01-11T13:37:53.486+00:00Remember there is magic in your first spinning...a...Remember there is magic in your first spinning...and yours looks very good! Have fun. If you don't already have a wheel, I am really liking my new Ashford Joy.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-45099539290156435662010-01-11T09:10:39.935+00:002010-01-11T09:10:39.935+00:00Looks like nice enough yarn to me! I haven't ...Looks like nice enough yarn to me! I haven't even drug my wheel out yet! :)Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264278371448401119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-46140435505883920112010-01-11T08:18:58.931+00:002010-01-11T08:18:58.931+00:00Oh how lovely. From being able to see the wool ru...Oh how lovely. From being able to see the wool running around on your own sheep on the hills to processing it and making something really special with must be wonderful. Good luck.<br />A xAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564678114875826791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-59028989996455766072010-01-11T00:47:02.123+00:002010-01-11T00:47:02.123+00:00Well it's about time too! (tee hee hee) I th...Well it's about time too! (tee hee hee) I think your first attempt looks excellent. As everybody will tell you, soon you will be very smooth and even and fine and then you will want to learn to make lumpy again and you will have to really work at it. I love spinning Shetland and I'm not that experienced. If I lived closer, I'd definitely buy your fleece!Claire MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-89377368604477743402010-01-11T00:23:48.993+00:002010-01-11T00:23:48.993+00:00I too am just learning to spin, isn't it fun! ...I too am just learning to spin, isn't it fun! I have been practising as much as I can and it does seem to slowly get easier. My problem now is I have piles of homespun (all bumpy and uneven) and need to learn to weave and knit so I can do something with it! :)Heidihttp://blog.flickerslair.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-48526087004266868572010-01-10T23:46:17.095+00:002010-01-10T23:46:17.095+00:00Good for you for sticking to a New Year's reso...Good for you for sticking to a New Year's resolution -- it's a good one, too! And your first yarn looks a lot better than mine did. :-) Here in North America, I would bet our average staple length is on the long side. But then again, I think our average micron count has risen, too.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19205604.post-41208657572500848142010-01-10T22:32:45.664+00:002010-01-10T22:32:45.664+00:00There is a great deal of debate within the SSS abo...There is a great deal of debate within the SSS about staple length and micron counts etc. Something that the society is going to have to resolve.<br />Good luck with the spinning and despite how long you spin there is always something new to learn.<br />It's really relaxingDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534642413335823675noreply@blogger.com