Guess what I ordered today? Here’s a clue:
No, it’s not psychedelic cotton candy. It’s wool: merino, merino-tencel, merino-colonial, blue-faced leicester, and corriedale.
You may have also noticed that my little “Spinning Wheel Fund” section has disappeared from the sidebar of my blog…
YES, I placed the order today for an Ashford Kiwi spinning wheel! I ordered it from The Woolery and took advantage of their deal to also get the high-speed kit. (Not that I’ll be good enough to use it for a while, but ya know…) I ordered it this morning and it already shipped this afternoon. The projected delivery date is Friday! I’m hoping I might be able to spend the weekend in the garage finishing the wheel with some pretty cherry-colored Minwax.
I can’t wait to use it. I bought a copy of Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn and I’ve been studying it. Ultimately, though, it seems like it’s a “practice makes perfect” sort of thing. So I’m hoping to spend lots of spring and summer weekends on my back patio learning to spin. Wish me luck. (And send advice!)
