Do any of you spin your own yarn?

[Hilary B]

The tricky bit is when you need to add a new handful of wool! My first prolonged effort (with a spindle) was Jacob wool, and it was very lumpy, as well as having the colour contrast, but I managed to 'ply' 2 strands together and I had made enough for my sister to knit a scarf. I think she still has it somewhere.
Shetland wool is lovely to work with, tricky because of the short 'staple', but very LONG staple is even harder to manage, and Shetland is such nice stuff to handle!

[shirlthegirl43]

It is funny watching Ludo trying to find the sheep!

[shirlthegirl43]

Here's my first 'yarn'

[Flummery]

Looks fantastic Shirley. Bet you're chuffed!

[shirlthegirl43]

Jolly pleased that it came out quite even Flum. It is a little bit overspun so I have lots to work on!

Currently drying after soaking to set the single as I want to knit it as is without plying.

[Nicos]

OMG!!!!...I was just nattering to a friend who is selling her lamb meat and I asked her what she does with the fleece.

"Oh- you can have it if you want it. I've got a spinning wheel I don't want any more- would you be interested?????"

* Nicos falls over....

(PLEASE let it be too expensive!)

[shirlthegirl43]

WOOOOHOOOO!!!

Go get it immediately before she changes her mind

[Hilary B]

GET IT Nicos!
I just wish I had space to get mine out of storage beg buy or scrounge a fleece and get going! (but maybe it wouldn't go with having the pup......)

[Nicos]

Nearly new Ashford.
No idea which one though

£150-£200?????...utterly no idea

[Hilary B]

Can't remember how much mine was. Would recommend seeing what is happening on ebay.

[shirlthegirl43]

Nearly new Ashford.
No idea which one though

£150-£200?????...utterly no idea

Can't remember how much mine was. Would recommend seeing what is happening on ebay.

Ashfords hold their price well, you will get a good idea of their costs on ebay. My traditional cost me £70 but there was an identical one on a stand at Wonderwool which was for sale for £190

It all really comes down to what the seller is prepared to accept - if she hasn't used it she may be happy to let it go and get the space back.

[Nicos]

Thanks- I'm seeing her on Saturday- so I'll have a look at it then.
( do you think I could sneak it back in the car and hide it in our house without my OH noticing it?????)

[shirlthegirl43]

Prolly not I am afraid (unless he is very inobservant of course)

[Nicos]

.......Darn!

[ladylottie]

Ashfords hold their price well, you will get a good idea of their costs on ebay. My traditional cost me £70 but there was an identical one on a stand at Wonderwool which was for sale for £190

Hi StG

I was at Wonderwool too and saw that Ashford Traditional for sale. It was a really good wheel in excellent condition. I only paid £80 for mine but it's nowhere near as good looking. But - so what - she spins brilliantly and that's what really matters.
Happy spinning