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Cabled yarn provides exceptional stitch definition. It would be great, if it’s a solid color, for knitting anything with cables.

It’s so lovely to see “reality” spinning, where the wheel doesn’t cooperate and won’t take up, where the wheel adjustments have to be refigured and tried out and dialed in, and even where the spinner forgets how she’s supposed to be spinning the fiber. This could be a video of my spinning life! Thanks for leaving all the real life spinning in your video!!! harpingJanet

@Janet-ov7zx OMG! As I was reading your comment I realized I forgot to bleep my sh*t! Comment! I meant to edit that. Well, that was clearly not enough editing! 😂 But wait until you see the final yarn! It’s fantastic! No editing required! It is so humid here it might never dry!

He wasn’t shaved by design. We asked for a slightly shorter cut but still full all over. She shaved him almost bald! I did get the fur! 1 pound bag! That will be a future video!

@@jkfiberarts I watched the next blog just after commenting ,got the gist of the bad haircut day 🙃.. Clearly they heard the word poodle and non of the other words that went with the sentence . It’s alright he’s still Finn just going through that awkward teenage phase ,, no longer ya fluff pup. He’ll be back ! A lb that sounds a lot will keep look out for that vid . Great tour so far Kirstan .

I know!!!😭😭😭we are going to try and get his head fixed. It will grow back! By Christmas he will be floofy again!

How serendipitous! I love it when that happens. It was meant to be. Spin Happy!

You are welcome! Spin Happy!

I think I chainply left handed because I play the guitar and I have good fine dexterity with my left hand. Poor Finn’s haircut is the worst dog grooming I have ever seen. We are going to try and get it fixed a bit. At least fix his weird poodle poof head! Good thing his hair will grow back! He is still my sweet, best boy! I will give him a hug from you! Hope you are having fun TDF! Spin Happy😃!

@@jkfiberarts Same here. I used to play guitar, now play harp and mountain dulcimer, so my left hand has done fiddly fine-motor things my whole life. Gotta love that kind of cross training!

I was wondering if you had that dexterity from playing the harp. Cool! 😎

It would be hard to spin short forward draw spinning from the fold. It lends itself to long draw. But I think the difficulty level is about the same as spinning long draw from roving(woolen prep). I think that both woolen prep fiber and spinning from the fold lends itself more to being spun long draw. But you can spend long draw with any fiber you like.

@@jkfiberarts thank you

You should! There is a bit of a learning curve, but it is worth it!

I have not seen any good videos on it either. That is why I made this one. I am glad you found it useful! Spin Happy!

Yes. Hold the fiber tails in your palm a little tighter and have the loop over your finger a little smaller and angle your hand just a bit down or up. Depending on where your start position is.

@@jkfiberarts thanks, I'll try that ☺️

It is very relaxing! We have friends with permanent campers and it’s right on the water. Really nice!

You are welcome!

Thanks! 😊

You are too kind! Thank you! 😊

Thank you!

Thank you for watching! At the beginning of nearly all my fall and winter 2023/24 videos open with my FO’s to answer just your question. There is also a several part series on Weites Meer shawl that I did and a pile of socks!

@@jkfiberarts Thanks I will check them out 😁😁😁!!

That’s great! I will have to check it out!

Thank You! I loved making it! I haven’t seen a lot of videos out there demonstrating this one.

Thanks for watching! Glad you are learning new things! Spin Happy!

Yes! They will be very fun! I have rekindled my weaving fire of late and have a few weaving projects on deck for after TDF. The heavily fulled singes will be making their way towards the top of the list!

The chunky 1 TPI is more fragile. You saw my hat and I have worn it for years. I think I made it in 2018. It still looks great. But I take really good care of my stuff, and it’s a hat. I wouldn’t make mittens out of it. I made a cowl and still looks great too!

Awesome! Love it! Thank you for sharing! Spin Happy!

You will get it. Write down what direction you are spinning your singles and what direction you want to ply so you don’t forget. I always write it down, otherwise I would be right there with you!

It does help.i was going to steam this one, but it didn’t need it. I have a video up showing how I do it, but it’s embedded in an art yarn video, I think.

I have a Sonata too! It’s my plying wheel. Kromski has an explanation that I read once upon a time, but what my brain took away is it doesn’t matter much. I will have to find my book and give you a better answer! Staying close to the orifice takes practice. The draw needs to be right for the amount of twist you need. Low twist =higher draw. Spin Happy! 😃

I wish! I do have off july 4-5, so 4 day weekend, and Friday and Monday of following week for beach weekend. I am taking my e-spinner!

The key is the pre drafting!

How was it?! Did you love it? Post a pic and tag me on instagram! I’m going to spend one of my gradient bats during the tour. It’s a moonlight seas! I think it’s gonna be stunning. I just finished some dying and I have some amazing Merino/real Cashmere and Merino/silk that is to dye for. I haven’t listed it yet. Mostly because it’s the first batch and I haven’t test spun it yet, but also because I want it! 🤣🤣🤣

@jkfiberarts yes I loved it!! I have bought more fiber from your recommendations and now your shop and you haven't stored me wrong yet! I don't really use Instagram but I think I sent you the post?

@faradayfarm4800 you did! Thank you!! I love it! Your final yarn is beautiful! 🤩 I sent you a message on IG! Keep spinning happy!

Stay tuned for tomorrow! There is more coming!

Thank you for watching! Hope you have a great TDF! Spin Happy!

My spinning tools are from fibersprite.com. The one that just does WPI I got at a fiber festival a very long time ago and I have no idea where it’s from.

Welcome! Thanks for watching! This is a pattern that I found in a blog. It is called the simple rules,cowl. I believe there is a link to it on revelry. I used thicker yarn than theirs. You can make it any length you want. I cast on enough stitches, where I thought it would be not too long. The pattern is simple. All you do is knit the thin and pearl the thick. That’s it. It’s random. That’s what makes it look so organic. you can make it as wide as you want. Stop Knitting when you like the width. I would knit a swatch to make sure that you like the needle size you selected. Spin happy!

@@jkfiberarts do you remember the yardage to make this particular one? I love that size

@pamelaparadis5856 it was 4oz of top. It was probably 2.5-3 oz of top. I made another one from the same yarn and it was thinner, I liked the thicker one too!

I believe you are talking about my plying wheel. That is the on button for my Auto Level Winder. I love it! It is my favorite accessory. It allows me to ply much faster. I don’t have to advance the yarn over my hooks by hand. The yarn guides move as I spin like a woolee winder but way more affordable and I can use my own bobbins I already own! It is battery operated.

Me too! I just finished stage one and if this dries quickly will have the video up tomorrow!

Awesome! 😎

It’s over 2 1/2 lbs. I spun about the same last year.

Weeel, I would like to think I can get through it in 3 weeks, but I probably won’t, but it will be fun to try!

It seems unlikely I will get all that finished!😂but I will try!

Thank you for watching and Spin Happy!

Are you kidding me! I am the one that has been honored! You were awesome! I am in awe of you! You have a vast knowledge of knitting. Mine is merely large! 😂

😂I have a couple of long weekends in there! I don’t think I can get all of them in, but that won’t stop me from trying!

Thank you! 🙏🏻 Spin Happy!

Thank you! What are you looking forward to spinning most?

@jkfiberarts I just got a southdown in the colorway "Day of the tentacle" it's sooo awesome!

@@ranitadechocolate27 I love that name!

😂😂😂 After watching my video I began to wonder, “what was I thinking! I can’t get through all of this in 3 weeks! As I added my most recent gray-purple hand dyed 18 mc merino/ cashmere onto my pile! 🤣🤣🤣

It will be fun!!

Can't wait to see your spinning!!❤

You are the 2nd artist I’ve seen on tdf run up that has me equally envious and exhausted 😂. Fabulous selection ,, hope you are fully warmed up, Happy Spinning Kirsten.. 😊.

Sorry Jamie hit wrong reply thing ,, but also happy Spinning 😊.

So glad you enjoyed it!

It is our pleasure!