Step 2: wrap yarn clockwise around shaft, but not all the way back to Corner #1. Stop at Corner #4.

Step 3: bring yarn under the spindle and diagonally across to Corner #2. (see third photo for an underside view of this step)

Step 4: twist the base of the spindle so that what was Corner #2 takes the place of Corner #1 and Repeat.

Note: In the photo I'm holding the spindle between my knees so that I have a free hand for photoshooting. Normally I hold the base of the spindle in my right hand and the yarn in my left.

a replica of a famous rock crystal spindle whorl, found in a merovingian grave. Came together with a removable shaft

ebony and bois de rose, 26 grams

Blogged here.

Olympus XA2 vs expired Kodak E100G, cross processed.

Purpleheart Midi 1.25 oz; Red Cedar Mini .46 oz

Spindle tree

Maker: Ed Jenkins from Jenkins Woodworking

Wood: Bolivian Rosewood

Weight: 43 grams/1.5 oz

Cefn Ila reserve

My first project using handspun singles. Spun as follows -

*that's a nice thickness, must make sure it doesn't go too thin -oh, too late, better make it thicker, oh too thick, better make it thinner. Rep from *!

Superwash merino from Freyalyn's Fibres

Maple and red Padouk, with a perpendicular bone knob. Lightweight. Maker: Horst Hummel, Germany

Russian Spindle & Bowl turned by Keith Leonard. Unsure of the woods, but the bowl weighs 118g and the spindle 50g.

Spindle: made by Adam Mielke, whorl Birds-eye maple, 13 g

Shown Fiber: Buffalo

Bubinga Bosworth Spindle on Yarn Love Scarlett Blue Plate Special Merino/Bamboo fiber

Agean Spindle by Jenkins Woodworking (# A225 2011), Holly, 22 grams

My latest spindle is in the front; the fleur des lis,

Birmingham, England

My moosie has landed! 1.1oz/31 gm, Kingwood shaft. Gorgeous!

A spindle ermine caterpillar amongst the threads of its web, in a rolled up spindle leaf.

4,000 years old!

A bee hanging out in the sun on a varigated spindle leaf.

My moosie has landed! 1.1oz/31 gm, Kingwood shaft. Gorgeous!

I am teaching spindle spinning here.

Ici, j'enseigne l'art du filage au fuseau.

Find more hanspun wild things on www.tricotin.com !

Visitez www.tricotin.com pour découvrir le filage du XXIe siècle !

This is the Turkish spindle created by Ashford (New Zealand). It allows you to get a center pull ball when you are finished.

Voici le fuseau Turque créé par Ashford (Nouvelle-Zélande). Il permet d'obtenir une pelote dont le fil peut se tirer par le centre.

Find more hanspun wild things on www.tricotin.com !

Visitez www.tricotin.com pour découvrir le filage du XXIe siècle !

This unique 1.1 ounce (30gram) moose antler rim weighted top whorl drop spindle has been intricately carved by Dave with his signature leaf motif. The notched whorl measures 1 5/8 inches in diameter, and the cocobolo shaft is 7 1/4 inches in length. The bottom of the shaft has been shaped to accommodate a half hitch and a brass hook has been added to the top.

Viking Santa russian lace spindle -- my new toy!

March 2007

newly sewn spindle cosy for my jenkins drop spindles. top down view.blogged: anastasiahandmade.blogspot.com/2012/06/sewing-for-utility...

Honduras Rosewood and hard Maple. 31.7 g, height 24 cm. A lovely spindle made by Tibor Hijagos. Fiber mix from Wild Hair Studio. Gimli likes to be in stone and ice, but not for very long.

A Chilean rose hair tarantula and the newest member of our family:)

My first Bossies! On the left is a Canarywood Midi that weighs 24 grams (.84 ounces). On the right is a Bubinga Mini that weighs 20 grams (.7 ounces). Both have the standard Birch shaft.

She was confused by all the shit in the kitchen.

Cermak Plaza Car Spindle at Sunrise

The stencil for this bag was derived from a photo I took last spring of one of my drop spindles. It can be seen at www.flickr.com/photos/designedlykristi/124376472/

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Spindle sander in the Satterlee building at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, ME.