Fractal Spinning

[@poppitfan]

I'm spinning my first ever skien and your video is the reason it's a fractle!

[@TailSpinFarm]

Wonderful! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[@martasullivan3261]

Loved it. I've been spinning forever, off and on. This was a really good explanation as to what fractal spinning is really about and what it achieves.

[@TailSpinFarm]

I'm glad it helped! It is so interesting to me.

[@monicarevey9911]

Just for your records, maybe the leftovers are to knit and or crochet samples. ❤😊

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thanks for watching! I used it all up! :)

[@deboraharmstrong3002]

Whenever I pull a length of top, I spend a few minutes flipping the top out flat. See, when they chain up all that pretty top? It gets all twisted up. Then when you try to split it lengthwise, it's much harder to get it to split evenly. If you take that bit of time to get that handling twist out, you'll get a much less fractious fractile.

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thanks for watching and the information!

[@barbaracabrera207]

FABULOUS VIDEO!!! I crochet and felt and love yarns. So this video, seeing you SPIN, was very interesting. TFS!! Austin TX USA

[@TailSpinFarm]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@scottydog6539]

Gorgeous yarns. Wow.

[@leitesta1725]

Just found your challenge- really enjoyed the video and the info! Thanks 😊

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you're here!

[@sueking6543]

❤ I enjoyed this video very much. Now I want to try cochineal!

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you! There are some great books and information out there for natural dying. I have some cochineal in my stash of dyes.

[@dorothybyzewski9279]

Thank you for making this video, I will try this for my sweater spin

[@TailSpinFarm]

You're welcome! I bet it will be beautiful!

[@MsSusanB]

I need to learn this. Thank you so much!

[@TailSpinFarm]

You're welcome! There are so many color pattern options with this technique.

[@allnaturalnutknitting4272]

Pretty yarn. :)

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you!

[@basicoftextile]

good video

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you!

[@carthagodelenda]

That was really neat. What does the yarn look like when it's knit up?

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you! If you watch to then I show you what the finished yarn looks like.

[@pamsaccu5223]

Loved this video

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you for watching!!

[@debichristopher4954]

Loved this. I have a question. Did you join your smaller quarters together on one bobbin then ply the half and the quarters together? I only use a drop spindle and so wondering how I can do this as they don't hold that much yarn, probably about a quarter on each. Thanks so much.

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you! Yes, on my wheel I did the one half continuously on one bobbin, then the four quarters on another bobbin. For a drop spindle I think I would do the same thing only in different proportions if that makes sense. You'll still see the difference in color distribution.

[@debrajohnson6774]

Thank you for the video! Do you know- can a three ply be made using this method? Maybe make the initial divide into three instead of two etc. or do you think it would turn out too muddy

[@TailSpinFarm]

I do! It will depend on how it is dyed, how muddy it will get, but I think with the right braid it would work!

[@kj-sf4md]

Observation. To show off the spinning process, try laying a contrasting fabric over the legs.

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you for the idea! ❤️

[@ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR]

I enjoy spinning fractals, but I can rarely get them perfectly divided. I spin with a Kromski Sonata, and I’ve had mixed experiences with it. What do you think of the Spinolution wheels?

[@TailSpinFarm]

I don't think mine are exact either, but they still turn out beautiful. I've never tried a Kromski wheel. I LOVE the Spinolution wheels so much so, I became a dealer for them last year. Thanks for watching!

[@ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR]

@@TailSpinFarm They seem to be liked a lot by other spinners. I don’t think I’ve heard anything negative about them. Are they easy to set up?

[@TailSpinFarm]

Yes! I have a couple of unboxing videos. That's one of the things I love about them. I remember the hours it took to get my Ashford wheel put together.

[@suefisher5531]

Love this 😊. One quick question do you use either set of hooks for spinning and plying ? I’m quite new to spinning and I thought you have to use the right hand side hooks for the ‘z’ spinning and the left hand side for plying is this not correct ?

[@TailSpinFarm]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching. So, Z and S twist in spinning doesn't have to do with the hooks. S twist is done by spinning clockwise and Z spin is done by spinning counterclockwise. It puts different spin and actually can play a role in how you knit or crochet project turns out. I'll put that on my list of up coming videos and explain it more clearly!

[@suburbanartistry]

Did you dye the braid yourself or are you buying it that way?

[@TailSpinFarm]

This one I purchased from Crafty Housewife Yarns. They have beautiful braids and yarns.

[@lindabowton6299]

Put a white cloth on your lap so viewers can see your drafting better!!

[@TailSpinFarm]

Thank you for the suggestion. I remember that for next time.

[@delynndehardt1859]

This is an interesting technique & I am eager to try it. But I'd like to chide whoever named it. The mathematical term 'fractal' is well defined and this does not relate to it, imo. So I expect Ill be on some fiber discussion board & people will bandy the term around & I'll keep being irritated that they b@st@rdized the math term. I guess its fine to name it something, but honestly I do get sick & tired of chasing down nonsense terms.

[@TailSpinFarm]

Probably some fiber person who doesn't care about math LOL I think probably it has to do with the re-occurring patterns happening maybe? I'm nbt sure. It definitely creates patterns depending on how you divide it. Thanks for watching!