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lördag 12 maj 2012

My blue battery

I bought a blue battery from China. I think I like it very much. At least I have liked it since this morning. I can spin for about 12 hours, then I have to recharge for about 2 hours. Handy? Yes. And it looks nice. I'm spinning blue tussah silk.


måndag 19 mars 2012

First skein on Minispinner

This is my first skein ever on my Minispinner. I'm very pleased, even if both spinning and plying is a bit uncertain. It's 200 grams Shetland, about 1130 meters. Custom dyed for me by FridayStudios. I'll knit a Hap shawl. Only have to spin brown and white Shetland to combine with. The yarn isn't finished yet, but I don't think it will change much when washed.

torsdag 15 mars 2012

First singles on Minispinner

First singles spun on my Minispinner on the bobbin to the right. Shetland from FridayStudios, custom dyed for me. It's 100 grams, and I have 100 grams to spin for the second singles. I don't know if I'll make a 2-ply yet. The singles is 30 WPI, so a 2-ply would be a nice lace yarn. In the middle a 3-ply BFL-silk, and to the left my first attempt to spin cotton on Louet Victoria.

I'm as happy as yesterday. Oh - the WPI gauge is a gift from a Swedish spinner. I love it!

onsdag 14 mars 2012

Minispinner!

I had given up hope for today and started cooking pasta for lunch and baking cookies when the postwoman drove up on our yard. Package! Package! Eeeeh! From HansenCrafts.

It's beautiful. It's so well manufactured. It's small. I love it. The wood is cherry.

The WooleeWinder bobbins are HUGE! I love the WooleeWinder too. I'm spinning Shetland. The other bobbins on the kate are the small high speed bobbin, and the bigger standard bobbin for Louet Victoria.

Here's what I ate for lunch: pasta + fresh lemon juice + goat cheese. Simple and easy to cook. Yes it's delicious cold also :)