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Spinning with Turkish Spindles: Singles to Plying

My second Fiber Arts related course through FiberyGoodness. This self paced course can be started at any time, and has three sections: S...

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

This is one ginormous ball of yarn! This 9.7 oz of Merino was spun up on Starla my Startling Mini pictures here and then was Navajo plied on Bumbles my Starling XL. I tie dyed it afterwards using the technique @woolwench wrote about in the first issue of tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine. I’ll be be knitting this up into. Peace Cowl and a pair of mitts. Starling Mini made by me and designed by @daedalusspinningwheels. #daedalusspinningwheels #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinstagram #espinner #spinningyarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #starlingspinner #Akerworks #AkerworksYarnCaddy #YarnCaddy #karbonzneedles


Lucas is admiring the hand wound ball of Merino. When I weighed the skein it was 9.8 oz and now mysteriously it only weighs 9.7... it makes me wonder if Lucas stole some for his web nest. Jumping spiders use their silk for their bungee jumping as well as for a protective nest they hunker down in while resting or when molting. Anywho I made a swatch yesterday and it’s going to work out beautifully for the project I dyed it up for. #daedalusspinningwheels #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinstagram #espinner #spinningyarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #starlingspinner


The next spindle in the series is the Turkish Delight. This was my very first Jenkins Spindle. To learn more about spinning across a flock of Turkish Spindles check out my article in the Summer 2019 issue of @plymagazine about Supended Spindles. Stay tuned to #SpinItAcrossaFlockofTurkishSpindles to see more progress photos. Fiber is Blue Eyes on BFL dyed by @greenwoodfiberworks. #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #greenwoodfiberworks #supportthespinningcommunity


Thursday, June 13, 2019

My last project for Tour de Fleece 2019 is a carry over from TdF 2018. This is Rainbow Palace on BFL/Silk dyed by @threewatersfarm. This was originally going to be spun across 15 Jenkins but now will be mathed out to be spun across 18 Jenkins. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #TeamJenkins2019 #TeamAkerworks2019 #TWFTDF19 #jenkinsturkishspindle #tourdefleece #tourdefleece2019 #tdf2019 #threewatersfarm #twfjun19 #Big18JenkinsSpin


My second project for Tour de Fleece 2019 is the Tour de Fleece 2016 colorways by @threewatersfarm to be spun on Bumbles the Starling XL. I designed and printed these super sweet custom bobbins as Bumbles was whispering about how much it would like yellow flower themed bobbins because what bee doesn't like flowers. 🐝 #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #TeamDaedalus2019 #TeamAkerworks2019 #TWFTDF19 #tourdefleece #tourdefleece2019 #tdf2019 #threewatersfarm #twfjun19 #daedalusspinningwheel #starlingspinner


I've been trying to keep my mind occupied as it's been an extremely rough week. Luckily I have all these pretty colors to look at and ponder on how I'll spin them up for Tour de Fleece. These beautiful braids from @threewatersfarm will be spun and plied up on my Majacraft Aura. First bobbin will be on my favorite Yellow Lotus @akerworks bobbin. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #TeamAkerworks2019 #TWFTDF19 #tourdefleece #tourdefleece2019 #tdf2019 #threewatersfarm #twfjun19 #Majacraft #majacraftaura


Sunday, June 9, 2019

Here’s a closer look at the turtle on the Egret. This particular spindle style is one of my favorites for fine spinning which is a bit usual for this size spindle. To learn more about spinning across a flock of Turkish Spindles check out my article in the Summer 2019 issue of @plymagazine about Supended Spindles. Stay tuned to #SpinItAcrossaFlockofTurkishSpindles to see more progress photos. Fiber is Blue Eyes on BFL dyed by @greenwoodfiberworks. #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #greenwoodfiberworks #supportthespinningcommunity


Super cool news! Dave the maker of @daedalusspinningwheels is going to be doing a livestream where he will be sharing with everyone how he assembles his amazing espinners in his Facebook group. We’ll be able to watch and ask questions while he’s assembling. #Repost @daedalusspinningwheels with @get_repost ・・・ Watch Dave Build a Wheel Live on our FB Group (Daedalus Spinners Group) Fri June 14 from 9-10 EST (6-7PST). #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #wemakeyarn #handspun #localbusiness #shoplocal #spinnersofinstagram #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofig #spinnersoftheworld #spinnersofinstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #handspunstagram #wool2yarn #handspunyarn


Tuesday, June 4, 2019

We are going to have a super fun time for Tour de Fleece with Team Jenkins! We will be plying “I Spy” during the event with the special phrase “TdF: I Spy Rambouillet”. If you spin with Jenkins spindles and would love to spin along please join us on the Jenkins Ravelry group. #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #TeamJenkins2019 #jenkinsturkishspindle #tourdefleece #tourdefleece2019 #tdf2019


Ariel dyed on BFL/Silk by @spottedewefibers spun and plied on Starla the Starling Mini. #Akerworks #AkerworksNiddyNoddy #AkerworksYarnWinder #daedalusspinningwheels #spinnersofinstagram #spinstagram #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #starlingspinner #Navajoply #chainply #spottedewefibers


We have a fantastic team growing for Team Akerworks! For this year’s banner our little Tour de Fleece Hedgies are racing! They naturally enjoy a good race! If you’d like to join Team Akerworks race on over to our Ravelry group to sign up!😄


In my @plymagazine article “Spin It! Across a Flock of Turkish Spindles” I spun across the full gamut of Jenkins Turkish from my 41 gram Swan all the way down to my 3.28 gram Bee Hummingbird. This is one of my absolute favorite ways to spin on my Turkish Spindles. ❤️ Coming up next is actual spinning photos of the full gamut #SpinItAcrossaFlockofTurkishSpFiber is Blue Eyes on BFL dyed by @greenwoodfiberworks . #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #greenwoodfiberworks #supportthespinningcommunity


Sunday, June 2, 2019

Remember that huge bobbin of White Merino I spun on Starla and Navajo plied on Bumbles? I used the Tie Dye technique I learned from Suzy’s article in the first issue of tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine to dye the whole 9.8 oz skein! I was pretty darn nervous about dyeing such a huge skein but WOW! I’m extremely pleased with the results. This skein is a monster! Had to include @charansachar’s Anniversary edition mug in the shot to give you all a sense of size. 😂 Starling Mini made by me and designed by @daedalusspinningwheels. #daedalusspinningwheels #spottedewefibers #electricspinningwheel #spinnersofinstagram #spinstagram #espinner #spinningyarn #handspunstagram #igspinners #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #starlingspinner #fiberygoodness #tinystudiocreativelifemagazine #tinystudioCreativeLife #tinyStudio


In my @plymagazine article “Spin It! Across a Flock of Turkish Spindles” I spun across the full gamut of Jenkins Turkish from my 41 gram Swan all the way down to my 3.28 gram Bee Hummingbird. This is one of my absolute favorite ways to spin on my Turkish Spindles. ❤️ Stay tuned to #SpinItAcrossaFlockofTurkishSpindles for in-progress photos of this project. #plymagazine #writingforplymagazine #handspunstagram #spinstagram #igspinners #spinnersofinstagram #handspun #handspunyarn #fiberfeature #wemakeyarn #fiberyfun365 #turkishspindle #jenkinsturkishspindle #greenwoodfiberworks #supportthespinningcommunity