This is my new wheel. It's my biggest birthday present, and by far my most used so far. I've been using it even more than the new mixer. But that may just be because it is so very hot. She's a beautiful used Ashford Traveler that I got for just about half off the normal retail price at my favorite LYS on the coast, Nestucca Bay Yarns. I love this shop! And the wheel qualified me for my bonus free merchandise, so I ended up with two skeins of delightful Malabrigio in lovely greens. No pictures of that. It kinda got forgotten in the process of playing with the new wheel.
I'm working with the BFL that my summer secret pal sent me and I'm in love. It's coming out very fine, just under fingering weight singles. Maybe a heavy lace weight single? I know it's going to be 2-3 ply and will be used for yummy house socks. This wheel spins like a dream.
I was going to try out a Fricke at Woodland Woolworks on the way home from the coast, but... I stopped at the LYS after receiving all my birthday booty and this little girl was sitting in a corner with a price tag that I just couldn't miss. So I sat and spun. And I was immediately spinning more even, finer yarn than I'd ever done before. Instant love. I didn't want to try another wheel, I wanted to bring this one home. And my birthday booty nearly paid for it.
So she came home with me. And I've been spinning at every opportunity every since. Which is why there wasn't a normal blog post recently. I've been too busy with the yarn. Isn't it pretty? So addicting...
This is my new wheel. It's my biggest birthday present, and by far my most used so far. I've been using it even more than the new mixer. But that may just be because it is so very hot. She's a beautiful used Ashford Traveler that I got for just about half off the normal retail price at my favorite LYS on the coast, Nestucca Bay Yarns. I love this shop! And the wheel qualified me for my bonus free merchandise, so I ended up with two skeins of delightful Malabrigio in lovely greens. No pictures of that. It kinda got forgotten in the process of playing with the new wheel.
I'm working with the BFL that my summer secret pal sent me and I'm in love. It's coming out very fine, just under fingering weight singles. Maybe a heavy lace weight single? I know it's going to be 2-3 ply and will be used for yummy house socks. This wheel spins like a dream.
I was going to try out a Fricke at Woodland Woolworks on the way home from the coast, but... I stopped at the LYS after receiving all my birthday booty and this little girl was sitting in a corner with a price tag that I just couldn't miss. So I sat and spun. And I was immediately spinning more even, finer yarn than I'd ever done before. Instant love. I didn't want to try another wheel, I wanted to bring this one home. And my birthday booty nearly paid for it.
So she came home with me. And I've been spinning at every opportunity every since. Which is why there wasn't a normal blog post recently. I've been too busy with the yarn. Isn't it pretty? So addicting...
2 comments:
OHHHHHHHH I gasped "an Ashford Traveler" as soon as I saw the pics. Good for you, may you love her daily! I had one, once upon a time. My ex husband (notice the EX) threw her in a fit of pissation one day, breaking her to the point of, well no going back. I have since kicked him to the curb as any good spinner would. Ack.
but I digress--------- may you spin like the wind!
Hey, I'm thinking of getting a wheel--any tips on what type?
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