The Potting Shed

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject:

Well, it was an interesting few hours...........I can sort of spin now..........managed to produce some um......."novelty yarn". Confused

mogs · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:58 am Post subject:

lol....

you will get the hang of it......once you can spin well, you will be able to make ' thick and thin ' yarn and knit fantastic jumpers with it.

i was looking at T&T yarn in a shop a few months ago....£7 for 100 gms !!
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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:41 am Post subject:

The tutor did say once I could spin well, I would struggle to create quite such a "textured" yarn again!

It's soooooo frustrating though, just as it all seems to be going well, the yarn snaps, I forget to treadle, I forget which hand is doing what Twisted Evil

nanny-now and forever · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

ah

so it is eye-hand co-ordination that you need to brush up on

can you play those computer games that kids like?

that would require eye-hand co-ordination

get yourself a play station next, that is the answer
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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:

mogs · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:32 am Post subject:

can you use a sewing machine?
or drive a car?

if you can then you are ok...lol...you have foot hand co-ordintaion.

try just practising using the treadle......keep rocking it.....and then try reading a mag, or drinking a cuppa at the same time.....dont try spinning yet....you will soon get into the rhythm of the wheel....and if you stop, remember to give the wheel help by starting it off with your hand, then pick up the treadle motion with your feet....some people find it easier to use both feet, some one foot....( dont have music on at this point, because you are tempted to go with the music beat....lol.)
then when you are ok with that, have another go at spinning...

dont worry about breaking the yarn, just join it.......and practise, practise, practise....it will all fit into place soon....just keep the rolag in one hand and tease the wool out with the other.( i find it easier to have the rolag tucked under my left arm, i am right handed )

once you can spin you will be able to do textured wool....honest...it is like anything, once you can do it well you can fool around and try new tecniques....... Laughing

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Libby · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

So is someone going to do a pic demo for us???
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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject:

Good idea Libby, but I don't think I can just yet Laughing

Thanks for the tips mogs, I'll keep at it!