I made a video on how to spin without injuring your hands, using a technique I refer to as “medium draw”. Enjoy!
Tag: spinning
I’m Back!
Back to spinning, that is. My right thumb problem turned out to be arthritis. But I modified my spinning technique and did a little practice, and now I’m back to shop-worthy spinning.
I just finished this gradient (about sport/DK weight, 285 yards, 5 ounces, merino and nylon) and I’m working on its twin, as I have another braid of this colorway. They’ll be in the shop soon, along with a few yarns I spun before my thumb started bothering me.
The Spinning Process
A commission client asked me to show pics of how the spinning process goes. I thought I would share with everyone. Please pardon my carpet — this particular fiber got everywhere while I was spinning it.
First off: I spin a singles. Not a typo, the word is plural even when it means a singular thing.
The singles is drafted from the fiber, which I hold in my left hand.
In a two-ply yarn, there are two singles plied together.
The bobbins containing the singles are on the floor to my left, held by a lazy kate.
Once the singles have been plied together, the yarn is done. Here it is on the bobbin.
Then I wind it onto the skeinwinder…
Once it’s wound, I tie it off.
And it’s ready to be washed! Wet-finishing sets the twist and makes the yarn complete. Once it’s dry, it’s off to the client.
This particular commission was for eight pounds of worsted weight yarn. I can’t wait to see what the client makes with it! If you’d like to book a commission, contact me. I charge by the ounce, and cost depends on your desired yarn thickness.