Comments for The Spinning Loft

Comment on Short Forward Draw and Short Backward Draw by Beth

Beth — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:37:14 +0000

That is a fun way to draft and will put some air into the yarn. My goal was to compare three drafts where the twist is kept out of the fiber supply and so one would think they would all result in a lovely worsted yarn. The results are quite different though.

Comment on Short Forward Draw and Short Backward Draw by Harry Kelley

Harry Kelley — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:12:45 +0000

Another draft that I really like sometimes: pull forward as in classic worsted, release forward fingers (for a little pop!), bring forward hand back to draft from back hand again. This involves, of course, releasing some pressure on the back hand (just a bit) as you forward draft.

Comment on Short Forward Draw and Short Backward Draw by Marcy Moffet

Marcy Moffet — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:15:12 +0000

Mmmmm, worsted!

Comment on What’s been going on around here. by RustyHart

RustyHart — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:08:23 +0000

Hi Beth…..I hope all is better this coming month. One of my favorite Scottish Blackface ewes has made it into the “Backyard Herds” group 2012 Calendar….she’s on the month of September…..you have her 2011 fleece. Most of the ewes will start lambing the middle of April…my best to you and your staff. I would so like to continue my “Dahlia” conversation with the couple that picked up the wool this last Fall…do they have an e-mail address available? They were such nice folks and very interesting to talk with. Keep me posted, Rusty Hart (Irish Acres)

Comment on What’s been going on around here. by Beth

Beth — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:23:45 +0000

Thank you so much Ercil! It’s always something. I think we just move from one thing to the next. Always thinking things will get better but always finding things that will make us better instead.

Comment on New Hat, New Wheel, Big Show by Ercil

Ercil — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:56:59 +0000

Cute boy, Sweet hat, lovely colorway… amazing, and Wow!!! What-a-wheel! Just amazing and I loved the photo of the three wheels visiting! How sweet!!!

Comment on What’s been going on around here. by Ercil

Ercil — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:54:52 +0000

Beth,
You have both been in my prayers and I am happy he is doing much better. The enormity of this beyond words. I know you both have been through so much. You are one of the people I admire most. You’ve done an amazing job through all of this. Sending you love and hugs! Ercil

Comment on New Hat, New Wheel, Big Show by Beth

Beth — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:56:37 +0000

I was thinking like a blogger:-)

Comment on New Hat, New Wheel, Big Show by Beth

Beth — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:55:51 +0000

Perhaps you should come and try to take it from me.

Comment on New Hat, New Wheel, Big Show by Beth

Beth — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:53:28 +0000

Come over!