[Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

Sun Sep 19 22:25:16 UTC 2010

Thanks Eileen,

Actually, I got another first today in the spinning competition.

The competition today was for the longest thread spun in a 10 minute time
span. We are given a bump of wool roving, something different each time.
Last year it was Mohair.  This year it was just a non-descript white wool.
The other women thought it may have been scrap wool the processor had  just
taken off the end of a batch from the carder.  So, anyway we were told we
had 10 minutes to spin.  We all spun as much as we could during that time
period.  We then took the wool off the spool and wound it onto the knitty
knotty.  The person who has the most wraps wins the competition.    I had 25
wraps, my friend Anne came in second with 20,  and the others had 14 and 16
wraps each.  So, I won for the longest thread.  The prize for that was a
nice fleece blanket with an embroidered emblem of the fair and a handle
belt like thing to carry it.

As for my skein of yarn in the submitted entries.  It is a very dark brown,
nearly black Romney wool, single ply thin to medium strand.  I have been
spinning this one fleece to make a sweater, and my girl friend Anne picked
out what she thought looked like the nicest of the 4 skeins.     It must
have been alright, because I got 1st and she got a 2nd.  Oh, and she is the
woman who taught me to spin!  The fleece is also from one of her sheep.  She
won best in show for it as a fleece two years ago.  I keep referring to it
as the Championship fleece!  

Dixie

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-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 4:38 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

Dixie:

Congratulations on your spinning 1st place.  Tell us a little more about 
what kind of fibers you spun and colors.  That's great.

Eileen

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From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:41 AM
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks

> Interesting.  I have to say I prefer the Susan Bates to the Boye.  The
> reason is the shape of the hook.  The Bates has a nice point on the head
> that easily works its way into the place I need to insert the hook.  It 
> also
> seems to have a more flush, or tucked in   hook opening making it slip 
> back
> through the stitches easily for me.
> Maybe since I have been crocheting for a long time those features make my
> work go faster as I am less concerned about dropping my stitches.
>
> I do though plan to look at some of the bamboo and wood hooks next month
> when I go to the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival.
>
> As for yarn skeins, I choose to wind the skein into a ball before using 
> it.
> I then use an outside pull ball which I place into a Ziploc bag which I 
> have
> cut one bottom corner out of.  I feed the working end of the yarn through
> that cut corner and close up the bag.  My yarn stays German Shedder hair
> free, (smile! And doesn't roll away on me.  It also means I get many fewer
> tangles.  I find for myself that with a center pull when the ball 
> collapses
> on itself when getting near the end of the ball it can often tangle.
>
>
>
> Dixie who is off to the spinning competition at the fair!  Oh, and I
> received a first for the skein I submitted for judging.
>
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:51 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>
> Angelina,
>
> I never use anything but aluminum crochet hooks. This will sound odd but I
> know it works for me. Take your hook and wash it with warm soapy water. 
> The
> oils from your hands and even probably the yarn can make it harder to 
> hold.
> If I crochet a lot, washing the hook makes for a more comfortable hold.
> Also, see what brand of hook you are using. For me, Susan Bates hooks are
> slick and hard to hold and use. I prefer Boye hooks and there is the 
> tiniest
>
> bit of texture in the paint on them. Bates hooks are typically silver that
> I've used. I've never used or seen a bamboo but the plastic hooks I have
> have such a tiny hook part and are blunt on the end. I find them harder to
> use.
>
> Greg
>
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> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:00 AM
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>
>> HI all:
>> I'm currently using a aluminum crochet hook and have heard there are
>> various types out there to try during our beginners class this past week.
>> The aluminum one I use constantly slips and I was wondering what types of
>> hooks do you prefer? I looked at Wal-mart and couldn't find plastic or
>> bamboo crochet hooks.
>> Thanks for any suggestions
>> Anjelina
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