a simple yarn

Of course, when faced with a dreadfully cold, windy day with lashing rain…and when also faced with the hustle to finish Christmas knitting cuz it’s already the 7th of December…what else would someone do but build a fire and practice a little spinning, right?

I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the spinning wheel I bought on eBay. It’s cute. Love it. It’s difficult for spinning. Hate it. Thought about putting it back on eBay. But frankly, I haven’t given it a fair chance. Haven’t had much time to practice spinning since August, what with all the weaving for the Knitting and Stitching Show this autumn and now being in the throws of Christmas knitting. So, I know I’m making these harsh judgments without giving the little handmade-Moswolt-wannabe-wheel a chance.

It needed a little tweaking. So, new rubber feet on the bottom to prevent it from traveling round the floor. Husband-Will made the orifice a little larger for easier threading. And interchanging some washers seemed to make the wheel rotate easier. Little things…but it would seem that the little things make a difference.

Now, it’ll never be a smooth wheel and will require more work for spinning, I realise. A small wheel needing more peddling or treadling or whatever the term happens to be. Nope, it’s not a classic-automatic-transmission-Mercedes, but rather a older-manual-everything-Mini-tin-can-on-wheels-in-the-days-before-Minis-were-cool.

But you know, it’s not just that the wheel is awkward…so am I…inexperienced and ignorant. So, I believe I shall withhold judgment on my little inexpensive spinning wheel and see what we can spin up together, with a little practice.