[Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

Sun Sep 19 22:30:58 UTC 2010

That's fantastic.  I know you've said you spin, but I didn't realize you 
were that heavily into spinning.  I've tried it but it takes so long that I 
just much rather knit what others have spun.

Eileen

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From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

> 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
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
> -----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
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> <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
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>> <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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