[Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

Dixie blueherons at sbcglobal.net
Mon Sep 20 01:31:47 UTC 2010 

Hehahaha!  Sure, I will be happy to teach a spinning class.  It is one
though that we will probably all have to be in the same place as most people
don't have spare spinning wheels hanging around to use.

Maybe when we all go to Theresa's camp for a Krafter's Korner retreat?



Dixie

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:16 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

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
> 
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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.
> >
> >
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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 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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