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i caved in and bought one. who knew spindling could be this good?
the fiber is spunky eclectic flowering weeds (the june club fiber)
golding tsunami
cherry whorl
0.75 oz
First yarn I ever spun on a dropspindle - chiengora plied with silk - and knitted into a pouch.
It goes wherever I go - so I can spin when I feel the need ;-))
This one is of plywood and weighs about 32 gramms.
It has a 8mm shaft.
Mind that all my spindles have their centre right in the middle of the hook - think at what would happen if the hook itself was placed in the exact middle....yes: the yarn would be ex-centered! Therfor a bent shape in the spindle hook is the best way to make certain the spindle does not wobble...
More information: www.despinkamer.nl
I recently made these African bead spindles. Three with bamboo skewers as shafts and one with a vintage steel no. 3 double pointed knitting needle.
All my spindles are some way or another decorated with flower motifs.
Some have flowers on the back, other have surfaces on the front that allow a decoration in flower motifs as well.
All spindles that I make are unique by the design, the choice of the wood and the decorations.
Spindle Whorls for spinning Silk?
Lathe turned, bone
Sasanid Empire 224 AD - 651 AD.
Collected in Afghanistan.
This unique 1.4 ounce (41grams) moose antler bottom whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature rose and leaf motif. The whorl measures 1 7/8 inches in diameter, and the purpleheart shaft is 9 1/2 inches in length. A brass hook has been added to the top, and a steel bumper to the bottom.
Tamworth is a village located on the Salmon River between Napanee and Kaladar. This garden is open to the public and was featured in a recent issue of Harrowsmith. The photos speak for themselves, although going through on a 35 deg. day (celsius) didn't do justice to our visit.
Left spindle is 0.6 oz golding spindle Antiqued Rosette II
Right spindle is 1.0 oz spindlewood co
Fiber is Ashland Bay Colonial in Northern Lights color.
Plan to spin 3 ply fingering weight out of 5oz.
Total fiber purchased price was $10.29 in year 2011.
Spindle shrub at entrance to The Yurt Cafe Limehouse, not seen it in this colour before, and liked the colour brick behind. Coffee & cake at the cafe wasn't too bad either.
A shrub native to Britain. The unusual shaped berries are attractive to birds and split open to reveal a seed like an orange segment. The wood was used to make spindles (hence the common name?), skewers, knitting needles or toothpicks and produces a good quality charcoal, used by artists. Whisby Nature Park, Lincolnshire, UK.
Best. Anniversary present. Ever.
Custom made Golding 1.4 oz cherry and walnut spindle. He even got PERMISSION from the RECORD COMPANY to use the Rush StarMan logo.
0.8 oz. lace spindle made of oak, with a notched shaft, (rather than a metal hook), purchased from The Drafting Zone (Bowie, MD) at the 2008 Fall Fiber Festival. The woodworker's name escapes me, but I was told he designed these for his wife who does re-enactments at Mount Vernon.
the right spindle is my first ashford spindle that i have been using. the middle top whorl is my new spindle. the nostepinne on the left was bought from a wonderful old couple who makes their own spindles and other fun spinning type stuff. i hope to go back to their table next year and buy a spindle. my friend susan bought a spindle from them made out of a pear tree (in northern alberta!) and it came with a great story. i love buying from craftspeople. both the new spindle and the nosti are hadmade...but not by me. www.flickr.com/groups/handmadebutnotbyme/
I just bought another Turkish spindle. This is the photo from the seller. I'll replace it with one of my own as soon as it arrives.
Yellow Spindle Coral (Clavulinopsis fusiformis) a/k/a Golden Spindles. Portola Redwoods State Park. San Mateo Co., Calif.
The pedal body came off the spindle shown here. I'm not sure if the end of the threaded portion of the spindle just broke off or what.
A shrub native to Britain. The unusual shaped berries are attractive to birds and split open to reveal a seed like an orange segment. The wood was used to make spindles (hence the common name?), skewers, knitting needles or toothpicks and produces a good quality charcoal, used by artists. Whisby Nature Park, Lincolnshire, UK.