I love how organic your skeins are from start to finish. I cannot wait to see what they turn into!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@yewikajen9 ай бұрын
Loved the video! I personally adore my russian-style spindle from "Regenbogenwolle". It's a shop based here in germany and they have many very beautifully made wood spindles of all types.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Oh, I'll check them out!
@bagladysendtheferalspinner37619 ай бұрын
I have also made some handmade spindles using a ceramic drawer pulls/handles, pieces of dowels sharped on one end with pencil sharpener, small metal hooks from the hardware store, and a little bit of wood glue. I put a touch of wood stain on the dowels with a cotton ball before I assembled the spindles. They have turned out really nice and are a relatively inexpensive way to get and gift unique spindles that actually work well. Also, I picked up a little brass bowl at a second-hand store for my supported spindles that I use when I am travelling.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I should check the thriftstore for some extra bowls too
@bubblez31779 ай бұрын
I am also an Eczema sufferer. It's really sucks when I have a flare up! Since eczema is an autoimmune inflammatory response, you can take a 24 hr allergy med (in the States we can get it over the counter) before service, and see if that works for you. Though it's always good to remove the irritant- so I'm all for you-know-the-lesson-so-lets-get-clean method! Also, never thought I would be a third wheel viewer😂 Your affection for each other is so wonderful!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I never thought of taking an allergy med for that, I might try. I always have some in my medicine cabinet because sometimes my body wants to behave in extreme ways on mosquito bites
@linr82609 ай бұрын
The return of paparapapa... We have the same tradition for candlemas in france! Complete with some superstitions about flipping. Glad to actually see Alex's spindles in action, too :D
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I don't know any superstitions about flipping the pancakes here... 🤔
@resourcedragon9 ай бұрын
Other than pushing a pencil through an old wooden cotton reel and making about 18" (max) of rather knobbly yarn several decades ago, I've never used a spindle. I've been thinking that supported spindles sound like the way to go and I think you've convinced me that's the case. Given that they seem difficult to obtain, I may end up with a DIY one. We'll see. I'm still working on my wheel skills. There is something incredibly cute and attractive about mini skeins. Yours look lovely.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
The wooden cotton reel and a dowel is a great place to start for a DIY one :) I one macgyvered one from a pencil and a plastic bottle cap. It works too...
@christinazook5939 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of sprinkling the ashes on top of one’s head! I wouldn’t like that either. At my church, they make a smudgy cross on our foreheads. I still go home and wash it off, before I forget that it’s there and smudge it all over me, or my fiber!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Ooff yes, don't want that on your fiber
@kywire._9 ай бұрын
I love all the pretty little skeins! And I have enjoyed the chaos vlogs of this journey.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I'll check them out, thank you for the tip 😁
@lgassin9 ай бұрын
Your energy is so contagious....love it! Congrats on 90 days of spinning. I probably only did about 50% of the days, but it definitely helped my supported spinning skills. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, we still haven't started Lent :-O. It starts on a Monday (March 18 this year), and right before it we have a forgiveness service at church. Hope your Lent has been going well :).
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
And here was I thinking our calendar only differed about a week... That's more than a month!
@lgassin9 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden Usually it is about a week! This year, it's just really different.
@amelia131319 ай бұрын
I've been loving these vlogs! I'm excited to see what you make with all those lovely skeins:)
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Thank you 😁
@Suzco1239 ай бұрын
Chaos reigns supreme ! I loved this video 😁 My own month has been hectic and mind boggling and I've had no peace or quiet reflections, no time to spin on my wheel or spindles. Drs visits, vet visits... too many... and more chaos than was appreciated so seeing your struggles and hearing your ponderings made me feel a whole lot more light hearted about my own of late so thank you 💜 This was just what i needed to watch today. I cannot help you with your drop spindles being in the UK but good luck with that and yay more spindles 😅 xxx
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I'm always glad to hear my videos are helpful in some way :)
@AndreaAlexander9 ай бұрын
Congrats on finishing the challenge!! 90 days is a crazy amount of spinning. I can't wait to see what you knit up with all of those gorgeous skeins 🥰 I do hope you keep the little pop of neon orange in there 🤗
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I might 😁
@leslieambailey9 ай бұрын
I love your yarn. I can hardly wait to see what you make with that. Do you think you have a sweater quantity? And I am a Presbyterian (USA) and we have an ashen cross imposed on our foreheads by our pastor in worship. Our service is at 7 PM so I don’t have to go out in public with mine!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I hope I have enough, but if I don't, more spinning videos for you 😁
@leslieambailey9 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden I would expect nothing less
@dawidkuziemka81747 ай бұрын
Hi :) I noticed that you don't make a knot on top of your spindle when spinning, which may be the reason you don't feel comfortable with long draw (You mentioned in one of your videos that it's awkward and you prefer park and draft). If you want, try making 2 cast-on-like knots on the top end of your spindle and then doing long draw :)
@caylarivera28049 ай бұрын
90 days is so much spinning, I would have a hard time doing all that because I would never have time to knit. I really support your decision to start knitting with this yarn so you can have fun and not burn out on spindles!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Some of the days I missed in february were exactly because I was knitting and didn't feel like putting my needles down 😅
@hawthorngrove36299 ай бұрын
I use my drop spindle in the park and draft method which i think is much like the support spindle method. I add a bit of twist the park the spindle between my knees to draft.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
You could very Well spin in a park and Draft way with support spindles yes, it's more of a long draw/woolen Draft than with support spindles however
@madamesasquatch9 ай бұрын
Such a cozy-looking box! Can't wait to see what you knit up
@retrocraftdreams9 ай бұрын
I haven't tried spinning yet, but I think the losing mojo thing is one big reason why I do so many crafts. I get tired of one, I just move on to the next, or sometimes I move on before I have a chance to get tired of it. But one reason I haven't got around to trying spinning is the standing up part. I can't afford a wheel atm, and haven't come across a used one in the wild, and watching you do drop spindles made me question whether I could do that because I just can't stand for that long. But now I know about support spindles! That can definitely be my spinning gateway. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for one!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Support spindles are generally a bit more expensive than drop spindles, but nowhere near a wheel. You could also try to DIY one, like my friend Alex did: it's just a wooden bobbin from whatever craftstore and a wooden dowel that you sharpen to a Point on one side
@retrocraftdreams9 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden Thanks for the tip!
@sadiesspincraft63198 ай бұрын
I know exactly how you feel when im filming. i struggle in front of my husband and children and friends xx
@sadiesspincraft63198 ай бұрын
I also love pancakes too xx
@MijnWolden8 ай бұрын
It's weird, right?
@sadiesspincraft63198 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden very xx
@buzzy.bee.crafts9 ай бұрын
Woohoo! I think it still counts as 90 days of spinning :) so excited to see what you make with it! that blue yarn is stunning
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I'm excited too 😁
@charlot-temisery9 ай бұрын
my spinning and knitting mojo went out the window past couple of months as, being an Australian, I am dealing with summer heatwaves and its just making my passion for wool somewhat freeze over ironically. So i sewed a bunch of quilting stuff, and started to learn blackwork embroidery. as one does. also, back when I still went to church, it was the ash cross on the forehead.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Ah yes, blackwork is of course a logic step when wool will not do 😁
@charlot-temisery9 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden it was that or Sashiko. The allure of tudor period european history won out.
@alyssad.12179 ай бұрын
Your box of mini skeins is so inspiring. I'm gonna have to take up natural dying.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Be careful, natural dyeing is one heck of a rabbithole :D
@deborahspins29099 ай бұрын
Yay! More spindles!
@jayedwards6479 ай бұрын
Hello! I am also doing the challenge. I must admit February was a challenge as I also lost the will to spin. Like you I did persevere but I missed 5 days. Being retired I have a bit more time so I plan to go to the 100 and make up the days I missed. I am not from the UK but I find Etsy a good source for support spindles. Mingo and Asho is my absolute favorite. Thank you for another great video. Take care.😊
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
100 days at first sounds doable, but keeping the motivation is hard
@ginaheutink9689 ай бұрын
Love the orange fluff
@ginaheutink9689 ай бұрын
The yellow is nice too
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
They're both really Nice
@Laverne7329 ай бұрын
We get the smudge cross where I am in the US (but admittedly, it has been several years since I attended an Ash Wednesday service). I am so curious what you will make with your nifty collection of mini skeins! I immediately thought of Sea Glass by Wool & Pine (have the pattern, but have not actually made one yet) but it sounds like you already have one in mind!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Yes I have a pattern in mind😁
@alexvanderpol19 ай бұрын
Oh gosh, that orange is really bright compared to the rest. You can see it very clearly in the box in the end 🙈
@meloowho13739 ай бұрын
Where could someone buy a spindle like the one you just got?
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Alex made it with wooden bobbins from the craft store and a dowel that was sharpened on one point
@rheaskye30569 ай бұрын
Not the first time I've been a third wheel.🤣
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Awh, I'm sorry ❤️
@rheaskye30569 ай бұрын
I'm not.😂Excellent video as always.
@partyfiesta15579 ай бұрын
Where can I get Alex’s info to purchase one of spindles please?
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I'll notify him of your comment 😁
@partyfiesta15579 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden how sweet of you! Thank you so much!
@livaarstad4146 ай бұрын
I would like to know too.
@alexvanderpol16 ай бұрын
Oh gosh, I'm sorry, I thought I answered this months ago... But I don't sell spindles, I just made some for a project. I sent them out to Jente and some of her patrons. But they're really not that hard to make! I ordered the bobbins online and got a long dowel rod at the hardware store (6 mm diameter). The only tools I used were a drill to get the holes in the bobbins to the correct size (also 6 mm obviously), a pencil sharpener and some sanding paper to shape the shaft. And to cut them to length I actually just used pruning sheers.
@partyfiesta15576 ай бұрын
@@alexvanderpol1 no worries that’s actually super sweet of you to take the time and answer with details. I’ll have to give it a try. It could be a nice challenge for TdF : make your own tools! Thanks for all the info. Hugs!
@alexvanderpol19 ай бұрын
I hope the new spindle helped with the spinning mojo! 😁
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
It did, as you can see 😁
@ShenanigansinMotion9 ай бұрын
Ik ben het helemaal eens met in de sofa willen zitten. Ik doe ook niks liever en dan dan breien. Ik spin zelf niet, maar als ik ergens support spindles tegenkom laat ik het zeker weten. Ik zou wel graag zelf wol kleuren, dat lijkt me erg leuk :).
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Wol kleuren is erg leuk! En aangezien je het vaak gewoon een hele tijd moet laten doen, kun je weer in de sofa zitten breien 😂
@ShenanigansinMotion9 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden bonus! Klinkt echt als iets voor mij :D
@genier78299 ай бұрын
i'm a Unitarian, and we don't do Ash Wednesday, but the cross is common locally. I noticed on the news a congressional debate where one Congressman had the ash cross, must have gone early before the session..... I would say Congress has not been acting Christian recently, but apparently some are, at least nominally.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
We often complain that our christian political party seems to forget what the C in their name stands for too...
@silverwitch68639 ай бұрын
Our priest does ash cross, and the crucifix and other parts in church get covered up in dark cloth to be revealed again on Easter Sunday.
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I think it's a white cloth here 😁
@missmeakat9 ай бұрын
The background noise is quite buzzy throughout the video? Not sure if youve got a new microphone or something!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Not a new one, but I think the settings got messed up, so I had to digitally amplify the sound on some parts, and that causes extra buzzing... (and in a video coming up in a couple of weeks the setting get blown off entirely to the other side of the spectrum and the audio gets very uh... breathy.) Having the control buttons so close to the side of the microphone is a dangerous place!
@missmeakat9 ай бұрын
@@MijnWolden urgh what a hassle! Enjoyed learning about supported spindles, I've not used them before ❤️
@elizabethstreeter21459 ай бұрын
I love how you talk about your husband and include him if only by mention in all your videos ,so many you tubers ignore that fact as though it is not important in their life. We get the cross on our forehead and normally early in the day,it is a way to start conversation if you feel like it. Do you feel as though your spindle spinning improved over the 100 days it looks like it might have
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if I improved, they all look very similar...
@aibell779 ай бұрын
Hi, I bought my supported spindles from etsy - but it was an australian shop (malcom fielding) and he is retired now, so that wasn't very helpful... sorry. But if anyone else knows a european supported spindle maker, I would love to know!
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
There are many on Etsy all over the world, but since customs already charged me 21€ for a pair of polymer clay earrings from Serbia, I do not wish to know what a spindle from Australia would cost me in customs...
@woolaroundtheworld9 ай бұрын
If you can wait until summer i can send a ladakhi phang your way from India
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
Oh that would be too Precious...
@seanlang39108 ай бұрын
😻 *Promosm*
@MijnWolden8 ай бұрын
Ja gij ook 🙃
@sabimidz9 ай бұрын
I only know of a swede called Björn Peck who makes 💸fancy💸 spindles and has a waiting list for orders... But they are sublime 🤌
@MijnWolden9 ай бұрын
I'll check whether it is worth getting on that waiting list :D