Two spinning wheels and three spindles later, I am logging some (too many) hours on spindle spinning. It doesn't mean that I am an expert but that I no longer have to be in-house to spin!
Some of the first small batch of yarn was put to good use with this Rebecca Danger mini monster. Despite it's small size, it was not fiddly to knit.
Yarn:
Body, eyes and wonky smile: Handspun yarn
Feet: O-Wool Legacy DK
Spindle:
Turtle Made Turkish Spindle
For less than $20 USD you can get a customized spindle. Check out the Etsy store, if any, for the happy colors of the spindles.
Spindles are a great, affordable way to get your feet wet on spinning. They come in all styles and prices. There is plenty of You Tube videos and information on Ravelry to learn from.
Adorable! I have never tried spindle spinning before...but you are convincing me to give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteWould love to go to Canada and show you the little I know about spindling. All I ask is that you take me to David's Tea. And perhaps your LYS :-) Have a great weekend, Christine!
DeleteThank you! I love your monster, they're a great way to use up those bits of sample yarns.
ReplyDeleteWhat an honor to have you visit my little blog. I love my spindle. Thinking of getting a second one :-) Thanks for your comment.
DeleteI've been enjoying my spindle but I keep going back to the wheel because I can finish so much faster. I'm glad you got to give yours some love and that monster looks adorable. I'm going to make Christmas tree decorations with my samples.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Nicky. How about a SAL / KAL? :-)
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