Archive for February, 2015

Monday, February 9th, 2015

Spinning laceweight

I have some dyed mohair locks from years back. I’m carding rolags and drafting them into roving. This wheel spins so fast and smooth and easy, it almost spins itself. If it were a nice top without all the nupps and vm from matted locks, I’m pretty sure it WOULD spin itself!

cflyer

cbobbin

Chand

I have 4.5 ounces. If I can spin it all, I should have a zillion yards of pretty mohair lace weight. Kind of excited.

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Look what I found!

I happened upon a Craigslist listing for an old spinning wheel, which ended up being a Canadian Production Wheel. I’ve wanted a 30 inch wheel for years and years, and this was too good to pass up!

CPW

CPWmoa

CPWflier

CPWalligator

CPWshook

CPWcrack

CPWcleaning2

When I cleaned the inside of the bobbin, this is what came out!

CPWmoa2

CPWhook2

CPWflier2

CPWalligator2