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I've been teaching myself how to spin on a drop spindle since Crimbo, and have just these last couple of months started getting finished pieces that look any good!
This one is my latest - 100% merino spun and 2-ply to worsted weight.
This is also merino, plied with silk thread, spun to fingering.
A much earlier one, also merino plied with silk threat, spun to a bulky. It's an earlier one - took me a while to get the hang of spinning lighter weights!
I recently discovered that I hate trying to spin icelandic yarn. I now have 300g of gorgeous white icelandic fibre that is basically going to be used as doll stuffing, it's so frustrating to spin with.
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Anyone else spin? Any tips for working with Icelandic?
This one is my latest - 100% merino spun and 2-ply to worsted weight.
This is also merino, plied with silk thread, spun to fingering.
A much earlier one, also merino plied with silk threat, spun to a bulky. It's an earlier one - took me a while to get the hang of spinning lighter weights!
I recently discovered that I hate trying to spin icelandic yarn. I now have 300g of gorgeous white icelandic fibre that is basically going to be used as doll stuffing, it's so frustrating to spin with.
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Anyone else spin? Any tips for working with Icelandic?