I have been doing this for forty years. Don't start out with a roving! Start with a short staple, clean wool and card it into light, airy rolags. You can spin worsted yarn on a Walking Wheel but it's a pain, so go for woolen spun yarn. You're using both hands and both feet so stay fluid (relaxed). Draft and twist enough wool with your fingers, from the rolag and tie it around the spindle to get started. Start out drafting at 45 degrees to the spindle and get into the rhythm of drafting with your left hand while turning the wheel with your right hand and slowly walking backwards. Extend your left hand away from you to keep a good angle with the tip of the spindle as you walk backwards. I have always called it the 'drafting zone' and yes, that is where I am looking most of the time. I get about six feet of yarn then pinch it and give the wheel a once around to add the required twist into the yarn. It has never taken me more than twenty minutes to get someone spinning properly on the walking wheel.
I’m so delighted to be seeing new videos from you. I can watch and listen to you all day, you have such a gentle manner and “visit” in such a natural way. 💖 Cindi-Rae Norejko
@@miryamnae2164 if it’s knotting, a couple of different thoughts. 1. You are over twisting before winding on. 2. Or maybe not drafting enough before winding on. Watch lots of videos and practice. You’ll get it.
I have been doing this for forty years. Don't start out with a roving! Start with a short staple, clean wool and card it into light, airy rolags. You can spin worsted yarn on a Walking Wheel but it's a pain, so go for woolen spun yarn. You're using both hands and both feet so stay fluid (relaxed). Draft and twist enough wool with your fingers, from the rolag and tie it around the spindle to get started. Start out drafting at 45 degrees to the spindle and get into the rhythm of drafting with your left hand while turning the wheel with your right hand and slowly walking backwards. Extend your left hand away from you to keep a good angle with the tip of the spindle as you walk backwards. I have always called it the 'drafting zone' and yes, that is where I am looking most of the time. I get about six feet of yarn then pinch it and give the wheel a once around to add the required twist into the yarn. It has never taken me more than twenty minutes to get someone spinning properly on the walking wheel.
@@loganpollock1689 thank you. Good practice and advice.
I’m so delighted to be seeing new videos from you. I can watch and listen to you all day, you have such a gentle manner and “visit” in such a natural way. 💖
Cindi-Rae Norejko
Thank you
Fantastic! Thank you so much for all your great wheel videos.
You’re very welcome. My pleasure
Thank you for the wonderful lesson - your videos have been so helpful in teaching me how to spin on my great wheel
My pleasure ❤
Such a lovely, clear, and helpful video! Thank you!
@@avocadowitchknits6629 my pleasure. So glad it helps.
What am I doing wrong when the twisted yarn starts knotting up? Love your site, just found it. Thank you!
@@miryamnae2164 if it’s knotting, a couple of different thoughts. 1. You are over twisting before winding on. 2. Or maybe not drafting enough before winding on. Watch lots of videos and practice. You’ll get it.