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My first supported spindle project. Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino on "Oh Pretty Woman".
This is turning out thicker than I usually spin, and very soft and fluffy. Spinning from the fold! I think that if I get a faster spinning spindle, I'll be able to spin thinner more naturally.
I came upon this spindle in the Hanningfield nature reserve. Wikipedia tells us: euonymus europaeus (spindle, European spindle, common spindle) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, where it inhabits the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, chalky and salt-poor soils. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree. European spindle wood is very hard, and can be cut to a sharp point; it was used in the past for making wool spindles. D7100_09960.NEF. Many thanks for views, comments and favourites.
Found this old yarn testing gadget catalogue in a dusty box this morning that I think Robin Crozier sent us many years ago.
The spindle is a wild tree or large shrub native to Britain and other parts of Europe. The distinctive berries provide a useful late autumn and winter food source for birds. The tree takes its name from the time when the wood was used to make spindles for traditional style weaving looms in the textile industry.
I have to say I had a lot of trouble making these shots as not only was the wind blowing like mad but there were also only rare and intermittant short lived bursts of sunshine at the time. But I was determined to get some kind of result!
My new spindle arrived yesterday! I got it from SevenYaks. It spins like a dream, so smooth. I wanted a spindle that can spin bulky weight yarn and this spindle is 3.1 ounces. I already spun up some great thick & thin bulky yarn on it, defiantly hard to get used to after spinning thin for so long.
The Spindle, made famous by the movie Wayne's World. Eight cars impaled on a huge 50 foot spike, this sculpture was in the parking lot of Cermak Plaza in Berwyn, IL. It was disassembled in May 2008.
Outer circle:Clockwise from top-2 wagon wheels, Rosewood on Birch Emily, Swan, Tulipwood Bosworth midi, Kingwood Mala, Bubinga Bosworth midi, Birds Eye Maple on Walnut Kundert, Ash on Kingwood Emily.
Inner three by the handle: 2 toy wheels, and a custom Grafton Fibers
Beautiful Cocobolo wood was used for the whorl of this Tibetan support spindle. The shaft was crafted from Ebony.
Utter magnificence..the center of a Black Eyed Susan..growing alongside the road..This bloom was in all its glory..fully developed..brilliant colorings..that deep dark rich bropwnish black combined with the most vibrant golden yellow....and all of the close up detail one hopes for in a focused shot..almost a Harlequin pattern present..and the outer silhouette of the center almost looks like a crew of marching ants..
Two lovely spindles from Steve Kundert.
Left: plain Red Cedar whorl, Maple shaft
Right: Wormy Butternut over Red Cedar with Walnut shaft
1.2 oz both
Hooray! The spindle concept works (and looks very sweet) - available tomorrow 4.16.12 at www.chrisyates.net/store/puzz.html