Spindle Spinning Every Day for three months: a Compilation

[@JillianEve]

I ALWAYS want more spindle spinning adventures. Yes, please! 😊

[@MijnWolden]

Well then you're in luck, more spinning on Wednesday 😉

[@TarotLadyLissa]

I agree!!

[@charlot-temisery]

not gonna lie, your collection of dinosaurs among your plants are inspiring me to do stuff!

[@MijnWolden]

Do stuff! And then tell me about the stuff, because now I'm curious what my dinosaurs inspire you to do :)

[@saraht855]

I took a drop spindle out for a pre-birthday trip to the bird sanctuary and two ladies came up to me and told me it was "nice to see someone doing something so old fashioned" They were both definitely over 60. I just turned 32 😂😂

[@MijnWolden]

Yes, I have been called a "little old lady" when I wasn't even 30 yet at that point :D

[@saraht855]

@@MijnWolden little old lady was fine, just wild when it came from older ladies

[@MijnWolden]

@saraht855 it came from older men in my case - so that just made it creepy and sexist

[@AmyMcScience]

Love this! I only have spindles (no wheel), so it was super fun to be able to spin along with you!

[@MijnWolden]

Yay :D

[@spunstricken9065]

I ply directly from the spindles. I put each cobbed spindle in a glass or jar, placing the glasses on the floor by my feet. I also have a lazy Kate made to hold spindles that I use. This is really nice, because you can slightly tension the ply. This is the more costly version. Alternately you could make a spindle lazy Kate from a shoe box. I woke from a nap with this video playing. What a pleasant surprise. I went to sleep watching a video on how to choose a fleece, which I was looking up having been lately so inspired by watching you spin up fleeces. I have several sets of wool combs and hackles, which I haven’t used nearly enough to justify what I paid for them. I have angora bunnies and only use my fine combs at present. Cheers!

[@MijnWolden]

I've been making plying balls mostly now. Angora bunny fiber is so luxurious!

[@myrany8407]

I dug out my stupidly large spindle collection and have been cleaning and dusting them while watching you spin....Time for this old lady to get back to it. Sadly I do not remember who made most of them. :(

[@MijnWolden]

Happy spinning!

[@deniseodaniels7356]

i wind the spindle yarn in two balls and put in bowls on each side of me and tie them on the drop spindle and spin counter clockwise to ply. i love your channel.

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you ☺️

[@PatriclesG]

I've just found you and aside from your wonderful content, I love that your captions tell us accurately how your Chaos Goblin Brain speaks. "GOOOO! Do the thing!"

[@MijnWolden]

My goblin brain is loud haha

[@xiulinhu]

just finished plying my singles. thanks for keeping me company. i am also a chaos goblin so i'm learning as i'm spinning. which is the best way to learn tbh

[@jenibylsma9845]

I am in Australia and I have collected spindles from all over the world. Most of them have been sourced from Etsy. There are some very good spindle makers still selling spindles, sadly a lot less since the pandemic. I have had some custom made, which takes a while, but they have all been worth the wait. Have just found your channel and am absolutely loving it! I too have a collection of dinosaurs. No idea why, but I just like them and they make me smile. 😊 Hugs From Down Under 🤗

[@MijnWolden]

That's interesting that you can see the impact of covid on spindle makers...

[@deborahspins2909]

Always spindles! Love them

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you :D

[@sabrinajudt5719]

I love that cats face 🐱👀❤

[@MijnWolden]

"what dis?" - Loulou the cat

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Hi Jente, blend a 50/50 mix of chiengora and wool. As long as the blend is equal or more on the wool amount, you will get very stable singles on both your wheels and spindles. The plied yarn will be wonderful. If your staple length of the chiengora is short, there is nothing wrong with cutting your wool locks down to 3 to 4 cm length so that they will blend better with the short chiengora. If you love combing wool (my favourite fibre prep), you might want to look for a second-hand 'hackle' for blending combed fibres. Cheers-Laura the Feral Spinner.

[@MijnWolden]

I have blended chiengora and wool before (that's how I made my chiengora gloves), it's a great fiber combo indeed!

[@deniseodaniels7356]

do u have knitted/crocheted items still that u made as a child? can u share your fave crochet/knit/spin books u own and why u like them and what patterns u wish to make from them? can u share all the knitting supplies u got from your grandma and pattern books she used ? can u show things your mom has knitted? does she spin too?? i was thinking of your new spindle...with the yellow,orange and green bobbin on them...i was thinking i could find old wooden spools from thread and stick it on a dowel and make my own. have u made your own drop spindles? just u asked ideas...thank u. i love this challenge. i am not doing it but i love seeing u doing this. its great!

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you! Those are many questions, I'll keep them for TdF if you don't mind :D

[@deniseodaniels7356]

@@MijnWolden i am a fan! i was just trying to think of things i wanted to know about u. If your mom knitted u pretty outfits when u were a girl and more. u dont have to answer any. just trying to think of things people may want to know ...thank u so much.

[@maverickspirit208]

Fun to watch. I enjoyed seeing a peek of your artwork. There are many Catholic churches in the US still do the ash cross on the forehead to celebrate Ash Friday.

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you ☺️

[@kristalburns3490]

Have you tried ply on the fly? You end up with a 3 ply yarn. Very interesting technique.

[@MijnWolden]

I haven't yet, but I've read about it and am very intrigued!

[@kristalburns3490]

@@MijnWolden I encourage trying it out.

[@cherisseepp5332]

This is the first video of yours I’ve stumbled upon and you are delightful!! ❤

[@MijnWolden]

The first video, and immediately 1.5 hours, a brave choice 😁

[@audreym1151]

This needs more likes and views! Epic amount of work 🎉🎉🎉 can't wait to see what you do with it

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you 😁

[@brandondolguin]

I absolutely loved this video and how candid you are. Your work is beautiful. Im a spindle spinner and e spinner. I'm a new sub and look forward to watching many of your videos and leave my 👍. Thank you

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you!

[@rosea570]

Just discovered your channel and have spun a grand total of 3 singles on my first drop spindle... I am inspired to try a spin-every-day challenge (maybe not 100 days initially!). I love your chaos goblin vibes btw :)

[@MijnWolden]

100 days was a bit much, but a month is a perfect timeframe :)

[@juliewilborn-barth7]

Great video 😊

[@lisascenic]

Thank you for inviting us along for this delightful endeavor! Did you end up making something with the yarn you spun? And hello from the San Francisco Bay Area.

[@MijnWolden]

Yes! It's on the channel as my chaos victorian cardigan :D

[@lisascenic]

@@MijnWolden yay!!!!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Jente, I hope you're OK xx ❣️❣️❣️❣️ I'm sorry, that I've only just got round to watching this video podcast and your 100 days of Spindle Spinning. Thankyou so much for sharing your videos. I love all the your Handspun Skeins,🎉🎉 they're amazing and so beautiful, I think you're amazing too, holding down a full time job, keeping house and all the extra Spinning time, it's a wonder you weren't suffering from burnout. I'm notsurprisedthat you just wanted to snuggleon your sofa.😊😊 Happy SpinningFibreFriend 🎡🐑🥰 Take care and stay safe Lots of love to you and Dries.and Big Hugs to you both Jen xxxx ❤❤❤❤🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🐕

[@MijnWolden]

Snuggle on sofa is best burnout prevention 😁

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

@Mijn Wolden, Hi Jente, I hope you're OK xx ❣️❣️❣️ Thankyou so much for the Heart Sending Heart ♥ back to you ❤️💞 Spinning Fibre Friend 🎡🐑🥰 Take care, stay safe, lots of love and Big Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂🫂🐕

[@anndunn6775]

yes to your wonderful idea. Have you looked at the Sea Glass Sweater and accessories on Ravelry?

[@MijnWolden]

Looked at, admired it, but eventually knit something else :)

[@palustrine]

Fellow eu spinner (UK)! Most of my spindles are either handmade or from etsy. I don't own a support spindle yet but I've seen plenty online via etsy or other online shops by spindle makers! Can't think of names of makers off the top of my head but a lil wiggle around the web should be fruitful :]

[@MijnWolden]

Problem is customs mostly. Like last week I ordered a pair of earrings from Serbia and customs for that little box was €21. So yeah... Spindles might be even more.

[@KathrynsRavens]

love the spindle yarn, it's something I'm thinking of taking up (don't tell my partner...)! Also, those aren't crepes they're pannekoeks otherwise known as skinny pancakes to those of us with Dutch/Flemish heritage in the English speaking world. My Opa used to make them as a special treat and I make them whenever I need a delicious treat.

[@MijnWolden]

Skinny pancakes :D We sometimes also call them 'flensjes' or 'minuutpannekoeken' (minute-pancakes)

[@tattercandy]

i have enjoy your spinning , thank you

[@MhicaellaLopez]

Maybe too late, but I just ordered a support spindle from Kravelli! I have had a lot of people tell me they are so so so beautiful to work with (:

[@MijnWolden]

Never too late!

[@monicamccoy8875]

New spinner here & I agree, single ply yarn barf is the worst. I came home today to find my dogs had gotten hold of my very small ball of yarn that I'd taken off my Turkish spindle. Such a mess! I enjoy using a drop spindle so much and I can't wait to try other spindle types. Probably won't ever be able to afford a spinning wheel & I'm currently ok with that.

[@MijnWolden]

Ohno, puppies getting hold of yarn is whole different level of yarn barf!

[@tasz2412]

there are ways to make a diy spindle! I'm currently looking into those options as they're a bit more affordable. There's a pattern on ravelry with a simple woodworking spindle, and a few online that use old bicycle wheels!

[@Bobbieliz]

@@MijnWolden Yes, yarn slobber. Ewwww!

[@naomikatepp]

Good luck with finding your spojo (Spinning mojo). Mine has apparently been on walkabout for over a year. I bought a kick spindle that I’ve literally spun on for one day and it so offended my body that it will be an art piece from now on. All of me hurt, severely, after a fairly brief session on it. I need to find a better chair for my regular spinning wheel. My other spinning wheel is out of commission until I get it replacement footman parts. My electric wheel just isn’t sparking my creativity. I am excited about but also a little frustrated by my cotton spinning on my book charkha. I am trying to make a T-shirt, quantity of yarn to be woven on my rigid kettle out of basic store-bought cotton balls. It’s a very rustic, looking cotton, not nearly as smooth as proper, spinning, preps, but that can actually be really beautiful. In some situations. I’ve spun about a dozen cotton balls and About one and a half bins full of yarn, that I will eventually need to ply, but where I sit and work has changed making it not conducive to use my brakes between tutoring to use the charkha. Even though it is Tour de fleece, I just can’t seem to motivate myself to spin. You’re doing far better than I. good luck retrieving your spojo. It has been absolutely delightful and inspiring, watching you spindle spin all that awesome goodness. I will say, that, even though I haven’t been spinning, I have been doing a great deal of weaving. I have assembled and warped and have begun to weave on a brand new spring 2 floor loom. I am 2/3 of the way done the project that is on my rigid head sort of, it’s been my first actual genuine weaving fail. I set up a double weave project, but the yarn can’t pass multiple strands of itself in the slots of the rigid Heddle. So I have effectively peeled off the second layer and I’m wrapping it around the second heddle as I weave through the first layer normally. It was a failure as of Sunday, but as of Monday night/wee hours of Tuesday morning it is almost 2/3 or so woven through the 4+ yard warp on the first layer, so I do have pretty strong weaving mojo.

[@MijnWolden]

I think I found my spojo pretty fast, luckily. I don't know what I would do if I weren't spinning practically all the time

[@naomikatepp]

@@MijnWolden I thought I would feel the same way. When I was in college, my professors could tell if I had spun for 10 minutes in the morning before class (and breakfast). But currently, my setup and my body have changed, so my prior spinning chair has started to hurt my body, which has started to hurt more with or without my normal chair. It is making it less fun and positive. However, I now have an eel 6.1 electric, and I can spin sitting tailor style on my bed and that's lovely.

[@maranutt775]

First view! Woo!

[@MijnWolden]

Woo!

[@maranutt775]

​@@MijnWoldenthis series is so calming and I just love how inspired I am to spin because of you! And now all the videos are together and it's so nice to just put on and have all the days together.

[@MijnWolden]

@maranutt775 thank you ❤️

[@resourcedragon]

"Hi, it's January 9th. My Christmas tree is still standing, why isn't yours?" I can think of another KZbinr whose Christmas tree was still up well into February before she took it down. She has the partial excuse of being Russian and therefore her Christmas is about a week later than the western Christmas.

[@MijnWolden]

And the Orthodox churches have only started Lent today, while for us Roman Catholics it's the Holy Week next week. Calendars are weird.

[@eleonoramarree]

you are funny

[@MijnWolden]

Thank you :)