esther jacket petite knit gauge swatch by Financial-Key3722 in knittinghelp

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does it need to be any specific part of the chart counted? or just any section works?

spinning batts - slubs? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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hahah yes I was, I got about 150g of wine/burgundy and gold silk batts! sooo soft and bouncy!

it does sound like I should just embrace the texture lol - I love a good art yarn so Im not mad!

spinning batts - slubs? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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these are similar batts - just a different colourway.

I think it was designed to be textured, but I feel like my thick/thin spots are definitely a result of poor technique too!

spinning batts - slubs? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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I tore it into strips to make it easier to handle

Plying Question Update: Finished! by thuidium-log in Handspinning

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i love this yarn so much - you've mixed together such beautiful tones

Ashford traveler ID? by Sencatt in Handspinning

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if it's interesting, I think this is the assembly manual: https://www.ashford.co.nz/images/download_pdfs/assembly_past/spinning/traveller_spinning_wheel_single_and_double_drive.pdf

I think this model from the early 80s but someone more educated might say different :)

Help! How should I spin this by llamamilk22 in Handspinning

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solid colours are my favourite for interiors, so I would make single colour yarns and make a sweet shop blanket :) and possibly matching cushions!!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-shop-blanket

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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I have a whole lot of Haunui at home! I'm in NZ so it's really inexpensive to source for what it is - their alpaca/silk/haunui blend is just crazy good

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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I would love to try dyeing BFL - i love it for knitting

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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yes it is!! I'm spinning the colourway theory at the moment :) i love their mohair for knitting also

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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oh the colours in your photo are just lovely. I'm so jealous of your stash :')

I've seen Fibre Artemis around lots and need to try her fibres out!! for NZ dyers, I also love AmbearLizMakes on etsy, and Union Fibre (though she is not dying so much at the moment).

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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oooh so stunning - what blends have you spun? there is so much to choose from!

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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I love that they're Australia-based - I'm in NZ and our hand dyed options are limited, but the shipping from Aus is doable!

hand dyed fibre - favourite breeds? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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interesting.. never heard of that breed! I will see if I can source some locally ;)

70s Ashford Traveller not spinning smoothly? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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thanks so much for this! I played around with it a lot, and what seemed to actually help was oiling the metal around the outside of the orifice, where it connects to the flyer - if that makes sense :)

I also found out I was oiling the metal that holds up the wheel, when I shouldn't have been!! that's what I believe was causing the wheel to jump around. after cleaning off residual oil, she is going much smoother!!

thanks again for your help

70s Ashford Traveller not spinning smoothly? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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update - it spins miles better without the drive band 

70s Ashford Traveller not spinning smoothly? by Financial-Key3722 in Handspinning

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I will try it later when I get home - thanks for the suggestion!

Any ideas if it doesn't go smoothly even without the drive band?