February 13, 2004
spinning me
I was up til 1 am playing with my new toy--the Lendrum. I always think Lenny cause that is what Sheila named hers but til I come up with a clever name Lendrum it is. I have wanted to be a spinner for almost 20 years now and have taken many classes. Each and every time my teachers threw their hands in the air and assured me I would *never* be a spinner. However 2 years ago, during yet another class, I got it and have been happily spindling away. Spindling because my one week with wheel convinced me the contraption was too advanced for my skills. Eventually I did want a wheel so that I could spin more per sitting--for consistancy's sake. As you look at the above picture, with Koigu underneath as a reference of relative thickness please know: It was spindle spun about a year ago. This is my wheel spun:
Obviously a learning curve. Off to play.
Posted by Elka at February 13, 2004 12:21 PMElka, is that koigu or the colinette under it? If that is your version of the colinette - mine SUCKED. They will HATE my sweater. I got a lot more texture in mine.
Posted by: Lizzy on February 13, 2004 01:56 PMYes that is the Colinette. Don't feel badly. I rarely have to block and have been accused of using a machine. Not that anybody can tell by looking at the sock on blog. At least you finished your kimono on time. I still have to sew up the seams
Posted by: elka on February 13, 2004 02:12 PMYou could always call your wheel 'Lenye' and see if it starts to sing 'Mack the Knife' in a gravelly voice...
Posted by: CarolineF on February 16, 2004 06:22 PMYou could always call your wheel 'Lenye' and see if it starts to sing 'Mack the Knife' in a gravelly voice...
Posted by: CarolineF on February 16, 2004 06:22 PMElka, since I have a skein that looks *exactly* like that, I'm pretty sure that you are dead on accurate for a first effort.
Posted by: Stephanie on February 19, 2004 05:38 AM