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Spinning Wheel

I packed up my spinning supplies and headed to see a friend’s girls this morning (they are the ones that dyed the beautiful roving).  I brought 4 bobbins, a lazy Kate, my one treadle Lendrum spinning wheel, orifice hook, yarn swift, ball winder, niddy noddy, and a great deal of dyed roving.

I gave the girls a lesson on how to spin with the wheel.  It was fun to see their skill develop, and how they got mesmorized by the spinning colours.  By taking turns, they did a good job of spinning, plying, and winding up their new yarn.  They learn so quickly!!

I look forward to seeing what they will make with this!

We’re looking for ideas for projects that beginner knitters could do with small quantities of  bulky “novelty” yarn (100% wool, so it could felt nicely).  Are there any ideas out there?

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  • tortagialla
    So cool! I love the colors of the yarn as well...lucky girls! I first learned how to knit reading the Klutz knitting book, so there are quick projects in there like cellphone holder or little purse, a flower decoration perhaps! There's also a tutorial for a bear plushie I just saw, so cute http://pugnotes.blogspot.com/2009/11/tutorial-e...
  • wow, i'm impressed!! great job, girls! and great job teaching, rachel! it was so fun creating with you this month!
  • Hot chocolate-mug wraps to keep the cocoa warm.
  • twistedinstitches
    ooo pretty yarns! I see scarfs and maybe some felted mittens? Lovely first handspun! Way to go girls!
  • Kylie
    Ms. B, Maybe they could make little coin purses? I made a few when I was 7 or so and they are very easy. I worked mine flat, just a rectangle for about 20-30cm, then decreases through the rows to shape the top into a triangle. Fold the rectangle in half and stitch up the edges. If you mad small ones it shouldn't take up too much yarn.
  • Hi Rachel:
    Thanks for the great knitting ideas you have sparked for me in the past AEDM month.
    Suggestions for the girls' novelty yarn: mug mats, Christmas tree ornaments, bookmarks, jewellery.
    Now I want to get out the knitting bag and make some too!
    Thanks.
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