Comments on: Fiber Arts Friday – First Hand Spun Yarn

By: Haley

Haley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:57:05 +0000

Why not knit or crochet it into something and then felt it? Like a scarf or potholder?

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:08:21 +0000

I think Maya and Lazy T Crochet have the right idea – save it and repurpose it into something awesome.

If you’re having some troubles with alpaca, you might want to try spinning something that is a little more beginner-friendly, like BFL or Corridale. Those fibers have a little more “grip” to them, making them a little easier to spin.
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By: Mac McFatter

Mac McFatter — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:54:12 +0000

I’m not LOL, but I sure am grinning.
What to do with your first yarn? Stuff a teddy bear with it! Sew or knit a bear of the right size and use your first yarn as stuffing. Waste not want not. Ok, so now I am LOL. Love you, Mac
Mac McFatter´s last blog ..MORE ABOUT TEDDY KENNEDY

By: Mac McFatter

Mac McFatter — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:52:48 +0000

I’m not LOL, but I sure am grinning.
What to do with your first yarn? Stuff a teddy bear with it! Sew or knit a bear of the right size and use your first yarn as stuffing. Waste not what not. Ok, so now I am LOL. Love you, Mac
Mac McFatter´s last blog ..MORE ABOUT TEDDY KENNEDY

By: Kathryn | Alpacamundo

Kathryn | Alpacamundo — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:06:30 +0000

I think it’s beautiful. Mine looked very much like that.

I wish someone had told me to save it.

I used it in my very first weaving project which is equally as ugly… or beautiful.
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By: cara

cara — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:49:51 +0000

I made my first hand spun into slipper socks. The extra bulk makes them extra warm
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By: Rolf Barbakken/Knapper Alpakka

Rolf Barbakken/Knapper Alpakka — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:43:34 +0000

Hilarious! Hope this doesn’t scare my wife from trying herself

The cat pictures are priceless. Trust cats to be honest.
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By: kathi

kathi — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:24:22 +0000

Aww-don’t be so hard on yourself-you’ll be spinning beutiful yarns in no time-use your first attempts to tie on brown paper packages with raffia-it’ll look rugged and primitive and you can claim you planned it that way! Don’t give up-relax and have fun with it.
Happy spinning!!!
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By: Bubblesknits

Bubblesknits — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:14:39 +0000

LOL That sounds like something one of my cats would do. I can spend tons of money on a nice kitty bed, only to have them sniff it with disdain and stretch out on the cold, hard floor.
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By: maya | springtree road

maya | springtree road — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:35:05 +0000

alternatively, you can just send it to me and i’ll chop it up and card it into an art yarn.
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