Trying Something New:The Ancient Art of Spinning
Our ancestors had to learn to turn wool into yarn. After reading about textile history and knitting with handspun yarns, I decided to experience just how difficult it was to make my own yarn.
I had it easy, because I started with clean, carded wool batts. Following basic directions from a book and using a drop spindle, I used simple physics to apply forces to fiber and twist it enough that it held together.
Making yarn is simple. Making good, consistent yarn? Well, it will take me many more hours of practice to get there! Here are my first 2 attempts;
And then a third try:
And a fourth:
I am now working with the black sheep wool again, hoping to make a longer skein of more consistent yarn. Even when the result is eccentric, the process is relaxing.
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Beautiful!One of my dreams is to have my sheep, make yarn and knit with it. I head it's not easy from a friend who has a shepherd neighbor but still ... 🐏 I look forward to seeing the project progress.
I would like angora rabbits. Maybe my next project? Sheep are a lot of work, but so is anything worth doing. !BBH
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Wow, it's good to learn about history and know how these things are done from the scratch. Thanks for sharing
It is fun. !BBH
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That's so cool! And pretty impressive for a first attempt!
Isn't it amazing how our ancestors figured this out, and then how to turn the wool into garments?
Around here, a lot of people keep Llamas and Alpacas, which I'm told is wonderful to spin with.
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Alpacas are sweet and their yarn is amazing. !BBH
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Oh wow, that's fantastic! For the first attempt, you did great! Your spinning will improve rapidly, but even your first attempts are worthy of being turned into something beautiful. Great job!
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