Greetings all! Welcome to another slow spinning vlogisode. This is my first Tour de Fleece and I wanted to share my journey with you.
Challenges:
- Learn to spin on a dealgan spindle
- Learn to use a distaff (I'm using a niddy noddy in lieu of an actual distaff)
- Spin a fractal for the first time
- Spin semi-woollen for the first time (since beginners spinning class)
Days 4 to 7 see me get more comfortable with these tools, especially joining which I've found to be extra tricky. I also finish the first ply of this fractal spin!
The dealgan is the second type of drop spindle I've ever tried. I'm not trying to spin every day, so my spinning days don't correspond with Tour de Fleece days.
Hope you have fun watching me stumble along!
Resources
Dealgan: Lair of the Bearded Dragon
Fibre: Ixchel Bunny
Blend: Shetland Dream (Shetland, mulberry silk, cashmere)
Colourway: Ankh Morpork
"Distaff" aka niddy noddy: Bendigo Woodturners
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