I'm woolin' it!

[thistlebloom]

That is beautiful yarn!

 

[BYH Project Manager]

My first drop spindle shows up tomorrow, attempted some yarn making on random objects. Made my own from wire and a cup to test if I was even able to make it, that's the curled one. It set, yay, so ordered a proper spindle. Then I got bored this morning waiting on the needles to show, so I used a 1/2" cpvc pipe to make some more. Used the AC unit to dry it. Turned out much better.

Then my needle felting needles came in today, yippy! So I made a sheep! Didn't start taking progress pics until late. I think it still needs some barrel fluffing.

All from Lolla's short, in grease, wool.

Pics!

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Cool wool! Congrats on getting featured on the homepage!

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Started on Majin fleece. There's about 60 rolags & rest are tuffs. Will attempt to spin from the tuffs.
Much softer than Southdown.
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It’s beautiful. It looks like it would be a good stress reliever to do that. Like, when I’m cleaning...I get focused and the world washes away.....

 

[secuono]

Onto bobbin #2!

Out of rolags, time to try tuffs & if I hate it, then I'll be making a hundred plus rolags for awhile. Heh

 

[secuono]

Drive wheel is very floppy!
No bolts move to retighten....

 

[secuono]

Well, that didn't really fix it...ugh...might have to try and take it apart, maybe even add a washer.
Can't spin now. =/

 

[secuono]

Took it apart and put it back together. Seems to be okay now. For now...lol

 

[secuono]

Okay...nope...
Managed to take it apart, but had to do it several times. I had marked everything to put back exactly the same way, but that led to it no longer pedaling, lol. Redid it with one pedal further and it pedals, but things all over loosened... Last time worked, but it needs to be tight for the bolt not to flop, which means there's extra drag on the drive wheel. Guess I'll be getting more of a workout now, but at least I can get back to spinning! *phew*

 

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Spinning from the tuffs is a bit easier & it somewhat produces more even yarn.

 

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