Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

CJ · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

yeah, drag out the spinning wheel, Ali. Very Happy

I've put my name down on the waiting list for a lendrum DT, so we can be matchy matchy. Razz

yeah, David's fibre is very yummy too, just as nice as Karen's but obviously a bit more pricey as it comes further. Wink

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pictish · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

I saw that on the other thread Wink

I don't think you'll be disappointed Cool

Does it do things the Suzie Pro doesn't? *thinks she should know this maybe* Laughing

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CJ · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

the lendrum packs away for travelling and is a bit more hardy. Wink

I want one to take away camping with me now we have a tent and are planning on regular weekends away. I need to spin for my sanity, hence I need a travel wheel. Twisted Evil

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pictish · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject:

Ah!! Has Gromit gone then??
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CJ · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:46 am Post subject:

yes, I sold gromit way back the week after I got my majacraft to a girl from shrewsbury who was looking for a traveller on ravelry. Wink

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FatCat · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

well, I have my very first yarn! It's not the most even, varies in thickness from fingering to superchunky Laughing

but it is my first attempt at spinning and I'm really pleased with myself Very Happy

But I'd welcome some feedback, what do you think? Honest opinions please Very Happy

Plying it involved a shoebox, two wooden knitting needles and two looroll middles, it was rather a Heath Robinson contraption Laughing

but I just went with whatever I could find in the house. Wouldn't be ideal for plying more than a few yards at a time though.

There's not very much of it, about 26 yards, so I'm looking for ideas about what I could make with it - suggestions very welcome! Very Happy

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franney · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:42 am Post subject:

mmmmmmmmmmm barberpole! i likey! heart

no idea what you can make with it though? is it too chunky for a phone cosy?
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pictish · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Ooooh lovely!!!! I love that Cool

No idea of what you can make tho - you could always stripe it with something for a chunky hat or something.
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Wildpurl · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1701

Well the colours are really nice, and it looks a lot better than my first yarn, quite a lot of it seems to be reasonably consistent in size. I think it shows tht with a bit more practice you will be getting much more consistent, that's ertainly been my experience. You could just knit it into a smaple square (i know that's a bit boring) - it's what I thought I might do with my first skein, so I could keep it as a record of my first efforts. Or a phone/iopd cosy sounds like a good idea. Or a needlebook cover?
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CJ · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

It looks fab. Very Happy

I use the loo roll, box method for plying off my spindles too. Wink

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