tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post8501637303951684199..comments2024-03-27T05:50:14.278-04:00Comments on The Panopticon: Faster Than a Speeding PulletFranklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-38999844659104381782018-12-23T23:25:38.461-05:002018-12-23T23:25:38.461-05:00Best way to netcut apk download on freeBest way to <a href="https://netcutapk.com/" rel="nofollow">netcut apk download</a> on freeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257073087258586373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-53138340311859579442013-07-11T16:02:43.225-04:002013-07-11T16:02:43.225-04:00Laughing at the thought of your butt wrapped like ...Laughing at the thought of your butt wrapped like a cross walk...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712578933636732013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-48892452142805998492013-07-10T09:01:24.402-04:002013-07-10T09:01:24.402-04:00Bwaha! A crosswalk!Bwaha! A crosswalk!Carolinehttp://knitmearchive.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-54066011073861123962013-07-09T10:19:59.542-04:002013-07-09T10:19:59.542-04:00I'm definitely 12. Twig and plum indeed. Would...I'm definitely 12. Twig and plum indeed. Would you have the plum stripes double the width of the twig stripes in that case?Seanna Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211334943923310861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-5517993038268272112013-07-08T19:13:42.826-04:002013-07-08T19:13:42.826-04:00Twig and plum. Snicker.
Want some spinning epic-n...Twig and plum. Snicker.<br /><br />Want some spinning epic-ness? how about worsted lace spinning. Ugh. I am breaking the laws of nature by plying as I go. I have almost a whole bobbin of plied yarn. And 1/3 of a batt to go. Leigh in Portland (we are not burning down)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06372544021604211747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-68478680145937894702013-07-07T14:13:02.742-04:002013-07-07T14:13:02.742-04:00It's a slippery slope, that catching-on-to-spi...It's a slippery slope, that catching-on-to-spinning thing. I started 30-plus years ago with the long draw and only recently learned to do the inchworm technique so I could achieve some finer yarns.<br /><br />You do plan on modeling those swimming drawers when you're finished with them, don't you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-47431053278717088132013-07-07T10:52:09.804-04:002013-07-07T10:52:09.804-04:00You've created a monster. Thanks to you I pul...You've created a monster. Thanks to you I pulled out my (very dusty) wheel last night and watched some long draw videos on YouTube. In a few hours I'd filled a bobbin and am now addicted. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235758800921867173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-59981353180945542162013-07-06T22:47:10.243-04:002013-07-06T22:47:10.243-04:00Can't wait to hear about your plying experienc...Can't wait to hear about your plying experience. Took me ages to get the knack with a spindle (with toilet paper tubes and a shoebox thrown in for good measure). Totally agree with you re worsted-spun yarn, but would add that it must not be super-wash (I know the Quince yarns are not). Not sure about stripes, but you know best.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550076661380685327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-73598044670144544282013-07-06T22:21:03.419-04:002013-07-06T22:21:03.419-04:00When started spinning, I could make yarn, but I co...When started spinning, I could make yarn, but I couldn't really make yarn that you would want to knit with. (It was more like Goat Rope or something.) I found an old book entitled "Spinning for Softness and Speed" that was written by Paula Simmons back in the 60's, and after reading it, I heard choirs of angels sing and the light bulb finally came on. Some of the information in it seems really dated, but the basic mechanics of spinning/drafting that she presents are invaluable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-9769165973868265432013-07-06T21:23:24.759-04:002013-07-06T21:23:24.759-04:00I think I must use some form of the woolen long dr...I think I must use some form of the woolen long draw, but I taught myself to spin by trial and error, until I found something that worked and produced a product I liked, so who knows?<br /><br />It's faster than an inchworm anyway.<br />Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033962421747253414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-35408644023779999342013-07-06T17:04:34.301-04:002013-07-06T17:04:34.301-04:00Twig and plum slightly lost on a Brit, but I fear ...Twig and plum slightly lost on a Brit, but I fear you refer to the 'meat and two veg' of the gentleman's gusset. I always use Quince&Co for my crocheted sock heels and toes when I can get up to Loop... lovely stuff.wendyhttp://myredhen.co.uk/wp/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-11563406031923543892013-07-06T14:49:57.524-04:002013-07-06T14:49:57.524-04:00For the record you can totally knit with singles, ...For the record you can totally knit with singles, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bewildery/8914158651/" rel="nofollow">singles are fine, I promise</a>.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272061485635303993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-16000119813269283392013-07-06T12:58:27.661-04:002013-07-06T12:58:27.661-04:00My particular handspindle drafting technique is a ...My particular handspindle drafting technique is a sort of modified long draw where my thumb does a bit of pretwist into the roving with doubledrafting to help even things out. [I only learned the technical terms recently - all I knew before is that it felt comfortable to do and was siuccessful.] Most people are amazed to see me draft to the side on a handspindle because they are used to the inchworm version from a vertical position. Those singles look great and ought to be lovely when plied. Take care and enjoy - Joe-in Wyoming Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-8575906591693990672013-07-06T12:23:15.240-04:002013-07-06T12:23:15.240-04:00Giggle, indeed! And wow! at the speed of your rece...Giggle, indeed! And wow! at the speed of your recent spinning! I haven't even given the long draw a go yet, and the tour is well underway...you may have inspired me, however, sooo THANKS!!! And ply on, Dude!Pam Sykes (aka Pretty Knitty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02005412915664112712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-24889275454022123702013-07-06T09:16:02.232-04:002013-07-06T09:16:02.232-04:00Long draw is good. I've never got the hang of...Long draw is good. I've never got the hang of inchworm and am not quite convinced why I'd want to, for many of the reasons above. <br /><br />Spinning from the fold is also really remarkably rewarding, if you have a long fiber. It seems like it would be tedious, but it ends up being much easier to control color changes, so very much worth it and quite rewarding.<br /><br />Congrats on your spinning progress! Learning to spin is not half so easy as learning to knit. :)Charlottehttp://www.ordinarycanary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-50870015898635132002013-07-06T09:13:18.073-04:002013-07-06T09:13:18.073-04:00Franklin, I love you. You made me giggle uncontrol...Franklin, I love you. You made me giggle uncontrollably and that was exactly what I needed today: thank you!Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-32221543665677884152013-07-06T09:12:22.228-04:002013-07-06T09:12:22.228-04:00Lovely Job, Mr. Habit! I just knew you would love...Lovely Job, Mr. Habit! I just knew you would love long draw once you got into it!! The secret to plying, for me anyway, is to get into a rhythm so that you are putting the same amount of twist (i.e. same number of treadles) into the same length of yarn (i.e. distance from the orifice to your hand). Again, like long draw I found it slow at first and before you know it you are not even paying attention because you got your rhythm going. Ooops, sorry, fell into teacher mode...Have a great day! Spinfoolishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918475311557664852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-5433942818800836352013-07-06T09:01:00.357-04:002013-07-06T09:01:00.357-04:00Ah spinning, love it, dislike it, always return to...Ah spinning, love it, dislike it, always return to it! Love chain plying (learned it as Navajo plying because it is a vald technique from Navajo spinning, duh only so much political speech can 1 take harumpphf) I spin both long draw and worsted... do what works best for the fiber and desired yarn out come. Some of my bestest silk yarns are navajo plyed silk fine singles yields a truly round yarn, knits up like a dream & bonus the colors fall in a lovely favorable way when I control for color in the plying. Shucks Franklin hadn't planned on writing this much. Blessings, want to see the bathing drawers too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484258352167226788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-56170326876258432062013-07-06T02:18:37.176-04:002013-07-06T02:18:37.176-04:00I've found that the best means of making me si...I've found that the best means of making me sit down and do my TdF spinning is take my internet away. It's easier to wait for repairmen when you are churning out singles on the front porch.<br /><br />Those will be some fine looking hindervinders.FiberQathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524481267771726089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-25666744841315848232013-07-06T00:48:02.897-04:002013-07-06T00:48:02.897-04:00Those are really lovely singles! I have a bobbin o...Those are really lovely singles! I have a bobbin of worsted spun singles that has been sitting there for... well a very long while. I keep sneaking over to my other two bobbins and filling them with stuff I'm spinning long draw.<br /><br />Don't fret about plying twist. I'm pretty sure you are. A little too much twist gives the yarn a nice amount of bounce, and too little can easily be fixed. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603729502540590544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-81922868183929104612013-07-05T22:54:32.587-04:002013-07-05T22:54:32.587-04:00My husband says you're playing chicken again (...My husband says you're playing chicken again (with the title). I am also looking forward to seeing how the drawers look. If they are fetching, I may make some. I'm glad you are posting again. I always check.... your demanding public.dormmousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-48773283825825986342013-07-05T19:36:00.213-04:002013-07-05T19:36:00.213-04:00Heh heh...twig and plum.
Even if the swimming t...Heh heh...twig and plum. <br /><br />Even if the swimming trunks are hideously uncomfortable and not at all flattering, I'm still really interested in seeing how they turn out. I've never tried using an antique knitting pattern so this experiment of yours is fascinating.<br /><br />The yarn that you spun is lovely. I wish I had the spinning skills that you do but let's just say that my yarn has a LOT of "texture". Ahem. Jane S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15820970191054803580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-40813315443241969372013-07-05T18:58:42.634-04:002013-07-05T18:58:42.634-04:00LoveYouForEver...
And even more when I will see yo...LoveYouForEver...<br />And even more when I will see you in that BathingSuit..<br />Overstaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141251299828384335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-4212177675439933502013-07-05T18:47:34.572-04:002013-07-05T18:47:34.572-04:00Aaaaannnnnnd, Mr. Habit inadvertently admits that,...Aaaaannnnnnd, Mr. Habit inadvertently admits that, inside, he's a 12 year old boy. <br /><br />I'm debating whether I want to Navajo ply my single or spin another bobbin and just do a two-ply. ::sigh:: I think I'll probably try the Navajo ply (then I'll still have some yarn for myself since I'm planning to send off my handspun in a swap). Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-5741685718767256012013-07-05T18:34:50.369-04:002013-07-05T18:34:50.369-04:00Yarn on a wedding cake. You're giving me ideas...Yarn on a wedding cake. You're giving me ideas.... Wonder what Nick would say?Sweet Camden Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983732031040847147noreply@blogger.com