[Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

Mon Sep 20 00:15:47 UTC 2010

Well, now that you have won first place . . . that means you should be
experienced enough to think about teaching a class for us. I would really
like to learn to spin. I have no aspirations of making a ton of yarn but I
would like to make some special yarn for certain things.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:25 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> 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
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > 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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