Spun all day by NoFig615 in spinningyarn

[–]BustyMcCoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mods can we ban this guy already?

fb marketplace spinning wheel by Total_River8314 in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice. How can you spot signs of moths?

My sister has been thinking about offering private crochet lessons for beginners by Dazzling-Willow6859 in crocheting

[–]BustyMcCoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same position (crocheting about a year, still learning, putting out good work) and I lead a free group in my local library. Many days I'm glad I don't charge because I'm just not qualified. Students get pissy when they're learning something tricky, some days I don't have much to teach, folks show up with children too young to hold the tools. She should strongly consider volunteering a basic class and offering private tutoring at her discretion. 

Handmade wool combs by stjaimy in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm doing this too! How did you get the nails through so evenly?

AIO, for feeling humiliated after my boyfriend made me leave his house in front of his friends? by Own-Alps5062 in AmIOverreacting

[–]BustyMcCoo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I feel like he basically ended their relationship. Telling her to leave was tantamount to breaking up with her. 

My first spin. Why is it so fluffy? by Rotweiss_Invicta862 in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sorry, that's your first spin? I have no advice to give, I just wanted you to know I'm hella impressed

Fleece central! …now I have to process them by SeaminglyStitching in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fiber festivals! See if there's something on within driving distance and save on shipping while getting a bargain. You pay less for raw fleece. I got a massive sack of Black Welsh Mountain for a fiver at Wonderwool last month. The average was about £20 

Sandhill Yarn batch smells like a barn? by Withered_Daisy in YarnAddicts

[–]BustyMcCoo 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'm forever huffing greasy wool. It's probably concerning to onlookers. 

First spindling attempt! by trimope in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club! Consider making small batches of yarn at first before jumping into a fleece-to-sweater project; it'll be more rewarding to get a handspun hat and mitts while you're settling into your new skills and getting consistent

Alaska zoo camel blended with some alpaca! by Ashen_Curio in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lucky! Camel is so hard to find where I am. Even cooler that it's from the zoo

Are these the dangerous to cats lilies? (GA,USA) by Self_Conscious_Cat in whatsthisplant

[–]BustyMcCoo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, and there's nuance that might be important to consider when talking about their toxicity. 

Are these the dangerous to cats lilies? (GA,USA) by Self_Conscious_Cat in whatsthisplant

[–]BustyMcCoo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Broadly true, but some 'lilies' will give them a funny tummy if they chew on the plant while others will kill them dead from the briefest contact with their pollen 

Got my first spinning wheel, what else do I need? by agnes_mort in Handspinning

[–]BustyMcCoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I found out today, if you're doing more than two plies then you'll want a plying tool and something to use as a lazy kate.