How To Hand Spin Raw Wool With A Spinning Wheel - Gorgeous Two Ply!

Back up to our friend Bridget's this week - the uncrowned queen of all things woolly. And what a lovely job she made of some of the wool from our milk sheep.
Thank you Bridget! You're an inspiration. x
You might like to see the other video we made with Bridget and her rug-making loom.. • Making A Raw Wool Rug ...
Get in touch if you'd like some of this wool - we'll see what we can do..
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[@topazs.5492]

Sent here from- of all places- a roleplaying group. What a marvelous machine that is! Feels like I've lost appreciation for mechanisms like this 'cause of how much stuff we have today... thanks for reminding me to appreciate the developments a' our past and how they're still used today. ^^

[@dawnjohnson3263]

Ah, Ireland. Cottages, nature, wool, lovely ladies, cats. What a joy to be there, and watch an artist at work

[@veronicar.4611]

I'm in USA, started spinning in 2005 & began raising sheep in 2006. Retired now but still spin!! Lovely vid of how its done! Thank you for documenting this!

[@jenniferhirschboeck]

Awe! Cat in a basket 😻

[@3k3u3]

Eeep I just saw the kitty

[@phoebebaker1575]

This was so much fun! I’m impressed at how fast your neighbour was spinning!

[@StaceyMayer]

I could listen to this all day. In fact, I think I will!

[@meehan302]

Spinning is a wonderful Skill. Thanks for sharing

[@kellybarnes4006]

More videos about your part of the world please !! Very beautifully done and I love the narrators voice.

[@WayOutWestx2]

Thanks, Kelly. Will do : - )

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Such skill.

[@DixieGirl9876]

What a lovely demonstration. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@l.rowanmcknight7853]

This was one of the most instructive 8 minutes of my life. I recently took up drop spindle spinning, and I've been looking longingly at wheel spinning. I don't have a wheel, and they're pretty dear, but I wish I did because a friend gave me a raw fleece! Haha!

[@WayOutWestx2]

Great to hear!

[@szanten13]

What a great voice!

[@tonywatson987]

Excellent informative video, super description of the machine and the process - and it's just so easy! (in the hands of an expert!) :-) Keep these vids coming, thank you so much!

[@deezynar]

You have a great voice. You could make a fortune doing recordings of children's books.

[@martinblouin3639]

+deezynar that's true! i agree!

[@irishqweenb1203]

I agree also! I

[@WayOutWestx2]

+deezynar Why thank you Deezynar : - )

[@deezynar]

WayOutWest Blowinblog Do a search on line to find an agent for voice over narration and send him/her a link to one of your videos with you speaking. It could be an extra line of income for you guys. Your husband has a great voice too, BTW, and should look into it also.

[@sam111880]

the tensioning mechanism was also cool

[@KimmieHD]

Please make more spinning videos like this one. I love this it. I watched it over and over.

[@WayOutWestx2]

Glad you liked it : - )

[@kellybarnes4006]

Loved it !

[@jennyknopps1291]

Pretty kitty!😍

[@dawnjohnson3263]

Isnt she! So peaceful under the bush

[@PG-wz7by]

Cute kitty. Lovely video. The UK countryside looks wonderful.

[@WayOutWestx2]

thanks - but it's not the UK. We live in Ireland..

[@PG-wz7by]

@@WayOutWestx2 Oh, my apologies. I just found your channel. New subscriber.

[@WayOutWestx2]

No worries - welcome aboard!

[@debbiedeal5937]

What a wonderful skill Bridget has! It is amazing.....I would never be smart enough to keep all the yarn straight at the different points on the flax wheel! One of my favorite things on earth are hand knitted sweaters, hats......next is hand thrown pottery! People are gifted with such beautiful talents!

[@WayOutWestx2]

Oh yes, she's very skilled. We're lucky to have her as a friend

[@Finolafinlay]

Such skill! Wonderful video.

[@thundercloud47]

So fascinating and mesmerizing watching Mrs. Bridget spin the wool. As others have mentioned, it looks to be easy, but appearances can certainly be deceiving...still the way she spins, she make it look to be a pleasure to do. Also, as others have mentioned, your voice, Mrs. Sandra, you do have such a kind and gentle one. Thank you for this interesting and inspiring video...I'll never learn to 'spin', but both you ladies have me thinking on getting out the knitting needles and trying to get the hang of knitting, one more time! Thank You! Gretchen

[@WayOutWestx2]

+thundercloud47 thank you Gretchen. Yes, she's an inspiration, isn't she? Come on then - out with those knitting needles!

[@chodeshadar18]

Wow. Just fascinating!

[@Defender23AD]

Not going to get into spinning but I'm fascinated by the gentle art of it all. Great videos (more bees please )

[@WayOutWestx2]

+neil beardmore ok - this year was a wash-out, but next year for sure

[@TheJohn8765]

I love spinning wheels. They *look* simple, but are quite complex from an engineering perspective. Lots of technology had to intersect to make the "humble" wheel. Never mind the skill of the operator. She makes it look *so* easy-- a sure sign it's not easy at all! Great vid, and a wonderful, soothing narration :) I agree with some of the other posters-- you'd do great narrating kids books!

[@WayOutWestx2]

+TheJohn8765 I'm considering a new career in voice-overs. Do they make heaps and heaps of money, though, or just heaps?

[@rubygray7749]

+WayOutWest Blowinblog I want to know how much they pay Brer Fox who does the obligatory fox-overs in every BBC night-time country scene!

[@LibellulaGlass]

+Ruby Gray LOL, and not always in the right season!!

[@BigWillSD]

Super thank you.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Amazing demonstration. Thanks for sharing.

[@maggardyful]

Beautiful!

[@rheidtech]

beautiful & simple.

[@davidmccoy8049]

Greetings from the States! Love your channel. Listening to you and Bridget talk reminds me of my family in County Down. I can just imagine sitting outside my Grandparents house have a wee bit of tea and a soda farl+jam. Speaking of which, I'd love to see a soda bread/farl recipe video.

[@WayOutWestx2]

+David mccoy Thanks David - yes, that's a good idea too. We make all our bread - perhaps we should put up a couple of recipes.. So many things going on!

[@elysejoseph]

So much skills, it a real pleasure to watch!

[@WayOutWestx2]

+Elyse Joseph Thank you Elyse : - )

[@thornwarbler]

That spinning wheel is a fantastic bit of design you couldn't improve it. Great little film........................Thanks

[@WayOutWestx2]

+thornwarbler Thank you - yes, it's quite magnificent, isn't it?

[@creativeobsin]

Interesting to see how it actually works! :D

[@ruthtempleton6562]

Fantastic

[@MsTilda2]

How Odd, i have the same spinner, just opposite made😅👍👍

[@jackmorgan3498]

Awesome video keep them coming please

[@Defender23AD]

Great videos thanks

[@AK-fz2wq]

Ohh my 🐈😚

[@OmmerSyssel]

A plain craft of tremendous importance for people living in harsh circumstances. Always feeling warm and comfortable makes demanding living conditions way easier to handle 🐑🐑☺ An interesting look into the traditional Irish handling of wool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3W4Z3qwotmNZ9U

[@Kae.the.Selkie]

Great video! So interesting!

[@WayOutWestx2]

+Kaylee Gaertner Thanks Kaylee - it was a pleasure to make it.

[@dodge7679]

Very good

[@MissionsInYourHands]

Always posting great videos. And I also have to say that you and your husband have great voices. I really enjoy your vids. Does that lady sell her products?

[@WayOutWestx2]

+Fabio M Caldas Thanks Fabio. Yes, she does. Wool, rugs and knitwear. I think we'll have to make an online shop for her. (What do you fancy?)

[@3k3u3]

Do you rinse the wool ahead of time?before you spin? Then wash it again when you’re done?

[@carolmacisaac591]

I've got the same wheel , found it by pure luck but wanted it badly enough that I paid $300 for it , wanted one that was compact

[@sam111880]

very cool, i understand now how spinning is done and how to spin on a spining wheel it looks like your machine goes up to 3 ply yarn spining . But what i am curious about is how you can do thread or non-yarn based spining ... like those microscopic threads for sewing ... I myself would definitely not keep thickness continous

[@WayOutWestx2]

+sam111880 Wool works because it has tiny hooks which help hold it together - no idea how smooth fibres are spun!

[@thadford1971]

Excellent video, wonderful simple explanation of the process. I have exactly the same spinning wheel as Bridget is using and I've been trying to find the name of the maker for some years as nobody in my area recognizes it. Could you please ask her if she knows it?

[@WayOutWestx2]

Bridget says.. "It's an Ashford Traveller from New Zealand". I hope that helps..

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Here in Chile you see a lot of drop spindles which are very simple. I would love to have a spinning wheel like she has.

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

Very cool! Have you ever tried needlefelting? The dog picture in my avatar

[@WayOutWestx2]

Not yet!

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

You are so creative with everything I've seen in these wonderful videos. I am sure you will make many wonderful wooly creations if you try it! :)

[@mariarivas5456]

RoseThistleArtworks quisiera que traducirlo en español

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

¡ muy guay! ¿alguna vez has probado needlefelting? La imagen de perro en mi avatar

[@rebeccadees2300]

What is the name of the spinning wheel?

[@loredelore7286]

Is the wheel an Ashford Traveller?

[@williamgreen4573]

Yes, it's an earlier model that has been around between 1977 to 1979. I've got the same wheel. Got it for my birthday!

[@taniamitchell604]

You spin like I do...fulltit, and quite fine

[@jarnodatema]

it looks like theres a dog in the basket

[@sherim7394]

This would have been much better if the wool had been cared or combed.

[@WayOutWestx2]

+Sheri M but it has been!

[@tutleymutley]

I think a rough. slubby finish was what was required here by the spinner - "Better' is a very subjective notion. I LIKE to finish my skeins by slamming them against a wall after washing, to deliberately full them - different approach but equally vaiid. I also like longer skeins so use my arm and hand like a niddy noddy (or use a niddy noddy if I have one to hand).

[@watermelonking236]

What kind of wheel does she use?

[@WayOutWestx2]

isn't it listed in the description?

[@watermelonking236]

Way Out West Blow-in blog no

[@WayOutWestx2]

I looked it up - apparently it's an Ashford Traveller, from New Zealand. Hope that helps?