Fascinating. Simple and so down to earth, well worth practicing. What a brilliant idea to make a skein without a niddy noddy and then ply straight from it. Thank you Josefin for making yet another inspirational video.
Why is that a brilliant idea? That's how your ancestors did it for thousands of years before they invented the distaff tens of thousands of years ago. It was abandoned because it's a pain in the ass, you can't just stop what you're doing to do something else, like drop your distaff to grab an unruly kid running amok.
Thankyou very much. The balls of singles sitting in your shoes brought a smile to my face. This style of spinning is just my speed; enjoying the fibre and the process without a rush to the end product. Joanne :)
The more I spin, the more I need to spin to learn more, to know the history of spinning, to know the wool, to know different spindles, techniques and eventually how the yarn is used to make things. Your video as usual provides a peaceful, serene introduction to yet another method. It seems there are many roads from sheep to yarn and each is a fascinating journey. With this method one can appreciate the beauty in its simplicity.
I suppose this being Andean it was likely done with alpaca or llama originally. There's one more camelid species in the Andes I forget the name of but it's finer than Alpaca. I love traditional crafts.
very interesting way to wind both onto your arms so you can ply on the go. Tools do take away from what the wool is doing. A very hands on approach. I don't think hand teasing is too much more time consuming than hand combing or hand carding. Ive done small samples of hand prepared fibers. Works just fine. Goes to show you don't need much in the way of tools to get the same results. Sometimes less is more.
Yeah but you can't put it down to do something else, which is the whole reason the distaff was invented tens of thousands of years ago. But no one in the Americas had this technology until the various European civilisations came - so I suspect they were taught this by someone and they just ditched the distaff as it was too hard to teach to people who'd never had complex clothing before.
The sound in the intro is superb. Had to turn it off and on a few times to be sure it wasn't real birds outside my window. Really nice use of stereo effect! Rare these days to hear it done so well ~ Bravo!!
Some Andean spinners wind the two strands into a ball for plying. That might be easier than the skein method. Also they use a slightly heavier spindle for plying.
I was under the impression from Abby Franquemont that many time the Andean spinners will wind two yarns together into a single ball which does add a bit of twist, and then add more twist by plying the two yarns from that one ball. I have not tried the plying from long loops method but I imagine it would be difficult since the twist is not yet set. The single yarns would want to tangle a lot, causing me to have some serious language breakdown! I find the idea of fiber prepping by fluffing up the fibers by hand instead very interesting! Does the resulting predrafted top/roving allow you to make a true worsted? Or is the yarn very fluffy and fuzzy?
I have seen both methods. I chose to show the one that was more new to me. It requires quite low twist and some resting time for the singles before making the figure-8 hank for the best result. I usually use method you mention (only I pre-wind the singles on a bobbin instead).
I couldn't help but think about how some people are spinning their pet hair and then making items from it to remember them. I've seen small bows up to a sweater. Have you heard about that and if yes, have you done it? I want to say the sweater cost over $800!
Fascinating. Simple and so down to earth, well worth practicing. What a brilliant idea to make a skein without a niddy noddy and then ply straight from it. Thank you Josefin for making yet another inspirational video.
Elena Balycheva Thank you! Every little step of the process from fiber to textile the Andean way is just that - simple and brilliant.
Why is that a brilliant idea? That's how your ancestors did it for thousands of years before they invented the distaff tens of thousands of years ago. It was abandoned because it's a pain in the ass, you can't just stop what you're doing to do something else, like drop your distaff to grab an unruly kid running amok.
Thankyou very much. The balls of singles sitting in your shoes brought a smile to my face. This style of spinning is just my speed; enjoying the fibre and the process without a rush to the end product. Joanne :)
Joanne Peate Thank you! Yes, it is indeed a slow process. Slow enough for thoughts to land and be comfortable.
The more I spin, the more I need to spin to learn more, to know the history of spinning, to know the wool, to know different spindles, techniques and eventually how the yarn is used to make things. Your video as usual provides a peaceful, serene introduction to yet another method. It seems there are many roads from sheep to yarn and each is a fascinating journey. With this method one can appreciate the beauty in its simplicity.
jhankri Beautifully phrased and so true. The fascinating journey only deepens.
I suppose this being Andean it was likely done with alpaca or llama originally. There's one more camelid species in the Andes I forget the name of but it's finer than Alpaca. I love traditional crafts.
very interesting way to wind both onto your arms so you can ply on the go. Tools do take away from what the wool is doing. A very hands on approach. I don't think hand teasing is too much more time consuming than hand combing or hand carding. Ive done small samples of hand prepared fibers. Works just fine. Goes to show you don't need much in the way of tools to get the same results. Sometimes less is more.
Less is definitely more!
Yeah but you can't put it down to do something else, which is the whole reason the distaff was invented tens of thousands of years ago. But no one in the Americas had this technology until the various European civilisations came - so I suspect they were taught this by someone and they just ditched the distaff as it was too hard to teach to people who'd never had complex clothing before.
Wonderful! I'd have the skeins all in a kerfuffle, but I LOVE the idea of wrapping the singles around a pebble.
Thank you and happy kerfuffling!
I was so close to tearing up at the part where you're using your arms to gather the skein. Pure peace of craft.
This warms my heart, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
The sound in the intro is superb. Had to turn it off and on a few times to be sure it wasn't real birds outside my window. Really nice use of stereo effect! Rare these days to hear it done so well ~ Bravo!!
Lori Carson Thank you! 😊
Thank you Josefin, such a relaxing video once more. Pure meditation.
Tack! :D
Was happy to see the out takes. :-) But it is wonderful to watch you with a spindle and wool. I hope to be half that comfortable with it some day.
Thank you 😃 Happy spinning!
Another great and relaxing video. Thanks so much for making it. And what is that amazing piano music?
Jennifer Ingram Thank you! 🌸 The piano music is a nameless tune from the library of my editing software 😀
Beautiful and inspiring
Lilly Godfrey Thank you! 🌸
Some Andean spinners wind the two strands into a ball for plying. That might be easier than the skein method. Also they use a slightly heavier spindle for plying.
Yes, I do the plying ball method too. 😊
Så fint!!! Jag kanske missade att se det i eftertexten men vad var det för musik? Och vem spelade?
Tack! Just det här är en melodisnutt som följer med i mitt redigeringsprogram och jag vet varken kompositör eller pianist.
I was under the impression from Abby Franquemont that many time the Andean spinners will wind two yarns together into a single ball which does add a bit of twist, and then add more twist by plying the two yarns from that one ball.
I have not tried the plying from long loops method but I imagine it would be difficult since the twist is not yet set. The single yarns would want to tangle a lot, causing me to have some serious language breakdown!
I find the idea of fiber prepping by fluffing up the fibers by hand instead very interesting! Does the resulting predrafted top/roving allow you to make a true worsted? Or is the yarn very fluffy and fuzzy?
I have seen both methods. I chose to show the one that was more new to me. It requires quite low twist and some resting time for the singles before making the figure-8 hank for the best result. I usually use method you mention (only I pre-wind the singles on a bobbin instead).
This is how I learned spinning but with alpaca ❤️
Sounds lovely! 🌸
helt fantastiskt va duktig du är:-))
Tack! :)
I couldn't help but think about how some people are spinning their pet hair and then making items from it to remember them. I've seen small bows up to a sweater. Have you heard about that and if yes, have you done it? I want to say the sweater cost over $800!
Yes, I know many people who spin their pets' fur. I haven't done it, though.