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Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 11-17-2007, 01:41 AM
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Views: 824
Posted By stringcat
thanks for the reply! That's what I was thinking...

thanks for the reply! That's what I was thinking too!
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 11-16-2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By stringcat
tensioned lazy kate

I'm new to spinning on a wheel and would really like to get a tensioned lazy kate. I've noticed that there are two types - upright and arched.

Does anyone prefer one over the other? For instance...
Forum: How-to Questions 09-07-2007, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By stringcat
Thank you so much for your help Sue! I finally...

Thank you so much for your help Sue!

I finally understand :woohoo:

End in a purl row, transfer to 3 DPs by knitting the round then join the round at the beginning of round 2

End in a knit row, and...
Forum: How-to Questions 09-07-2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By stringcat
Hi Heather, I tried that. You end up holding the...

Hi Heather,
I tried that. You end up holding the needles in the correct position but the stitches still end up opposite. The purls (on the knitted straight part) are on the outside and the part that...
Forum: How-to Questions 09-07-2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By stringcat
Help with DP needles please!

I'm wondering if someone can help me and my daughter :). We are both new to knitting so I hope you can bear with us and the long explanation! We've been reading a lot on this forum and everyone is...
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 08-22-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,072
Posted By stringcat
That was really helpful! I couldn't find...

That was really helpful! I couldn't find anything about it.
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 08-22-2007, 07:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,623
Posted By stringcat
I just found some drop spindle instructions...

I just found some drop spindle instructions here.
http://www.spunkyhats.com/acc_spindles2.htm
Forum: Creating Yarn: Spinning, Dyeing, etc. 08-22-2007, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,072
Posted By stringcat
What's the difference between wool roving and wool top???

I'm going to buy some wool to spin with soon but I have a few questions.
What's the difference between wool roving and wool top?
Can you spin with wool top or do you have to do something to it before...