I have always been fascinated with drop spindles. A simple bit of wood, a length of string, a weight and some fiber fluff. That's all you need to create beautiful yarn.
You don't need a fancy spinning wheel, or expensive equipment.
My first spindle frustrated me to no end. I just couldn't get the hang of it. No matter how I tried my "yarn" looked like what it started with. Roving.
But I didn't give up. I practiced, watched you tube videos, read books and blogs of those that effortlessly did this craft, and one day, I GOT IT.
I was making yarn. Beautiful yarn. And I haven't put my spindle down since. Sure I have a great wheel and all, and the wheel is much faster. But I love my spindles and I love looking at beautifully crafted spindles.
My fiance makes spindles. He does a great job, and we're selling them on Etsy. $10.00 for a beautiful simple spindle, an half ounce of wool and instructions. It doesn't get much better than that.
Get your spindle and start making yarn, you'll be hooked. I guarantee it!
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