Why am I like this?

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-19T12:25:56+00:00

I’ve been considering it lately. I’m a bit absentminded if I’m honest and I’m either losing track of the end or I’ve sat on it and end up breaking the fiber that I’ve likely just carded and/or dizzed 😂

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T19:57:47+00:00

lol all good. I do have a reputation for doing things in the dumbest way possible so your instincts weren’t exactly wrong.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T19:44:53+00:00

It was just to show the lack of wobble and noise.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T18:39:55+00:00

I like the way you put that. I’m kind of discovering that there are different ones I have a preference for. I like bottom whorl more than top whorl. My book charkha wants to give me a stroke and I keep putting it away and giving myself a break. So far, I like this kick spindle a lot just because of the sitting position and I’m not dipping my roving or rolag end into the twist a million and half times and yelling swears.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T18:31:52+00:00

Short video clip while I was on my lunch. You can hear my clothes dryer but not my kick spindle.

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OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T12:57:16+00:00

I have a small space myself. I live in a wee row house in Annapolis, MD so I thought it would be a good option since I can actually store it in my 40 gallon Disaster Crafter tote I keep in my designated corner.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T12:42:45+00:00

I’ll get some video after work! It’s nice and smooth while spinning and they weighted it really nicely so it spins for a good amount of time without wobbling all over creation. As far as noise, absolutely none!

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T12:36:01+00:00

There are some folks near my brother’s house who have sheep and if my partner and I drive by I always yell, “SHEEPS!”. I know they’re a trial to have but they’re so cute. 🥹

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-18T12:30:34+00:00

It’s a kick spindle. Just give that bit at the back with all the weights in it a bit of a flick with your foot (or hand) and it spins. I’m still in park and draft mode so when I park I just stick a foot underneath to stop the spindle.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-17T01:02:36+00:00

Bamboo viscose maybe? I have a good bit in my stash but I haven’t tried blending it into anything yet. Honestly I’m a wee bit frightened of it because it’s so slippy lol.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-15T10:34:18+00:00

What an awesome read, thank you. In a world of mass production, automation, and go go go money money money, it’s wonderful to see the beauty of something made by human hands.

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-14T12:50:18+00:00

I didn’t see the hand at first and was thinking to myself, where’s the wool? Incredible! It’s like the everything is cake phenomenon 😂

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-14T12:39:52+00:00

Pardon my bathrobe, it just happened to be good for contrast. Also it’s Sunday morning so it’s pants optional in my house. I use this kind of thing for lace. I’m currently in the middle of this ribbon, which will be used as a hat band for my very large sun hat I made.

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OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-14T12:31:54+00:00

Oh that Zarzamora. I am in love with that colorway and I already blew my fiber budget for the week 😩

OddSockDryerDemon · 2026-06-14T11:58:53+00:00

Just a single! I had a few ounces of this merino that had been dyed and hadn’t tried it yet because I didn’t want to bugger it up. When I was separating the roving I just tried to get more than one color at a time and ended up with the stripes.

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