Spinning.Wheel.Fail.
I got home tonight in time to see the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, and start my carding and spinning for my knitting olympic project–handspun, hand-dyed, handknit socks.
I carded wool while watching the First Nations people dancing, and spun wool while the fiddlers did their thing. I had almost one full bobbin of singles spun up!
Then my spinning wheel’s drive band snapped.
No drive band=no spinning wheel action
My options are:
- give up (not really an option, what would the Olympics be without a bit of a challenge)
- change events (it’s a bit late for that though, the games have already begun!)
- find a new drive band (I’ve emailed the local weavers and spinners, and a local spinning supplier, let’s hope they come through)
- find an alternative for a drive band….any ideas?
- get out my drop spindle–so TEDIOUS, but maybe it is the best option I have.
- card lots of wool now, and dye it and figure the rest of my plan out tomorrow.
Gonna go with option 6 for now…followed soon after by a good night’s sleep.
How are your Olympic projects starting out?
Tags: fleece, knitting olympics, ravelympics, roving, spinning, vancouver 2010
