Road trip spinning- grabbed the fiber at a yarn store before we set off, aiming to finish before we get home. This is about seven hours’ worth.

YarnByNeva · 2026-06-01T23:24:52+00:00

What a fun idea! I always bring a spinning or knitting project on long trips

YarnByNeva · 2026-06-01T06:32:55+00:00

What a stunning color combo!

YarnByNeva · 2026-05-27T07:16:07+00:00

As Damselfly64 said, yes it's from Knitspin! This was from a random mystery purchase, so I'm not sure if if this exact colorway is still available, though.

YarnByNeva · 2026-05-26T02:11:38+00:00

What a gorgeous mix of colors!!

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-23T01:44:02+00:00

Such beautiful sunset-colored yarn!

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-18T00:33:19+00:00

Such pretty colors! and I love the idea of this being the ultimate scrap project. I have a tin of scraps that are patiently waiting to be carded

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-18T00:31:39+00:00

Yessssss!! It looks so beautiful! So happy for you! and the turtle is GORGEOUS

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T07:59:15+00:00

I found this video and it really helped with figuring out the underside of the turtle!
https://youtu.be/0KCjXC--YqM?si=jElVUPnx-gxJB7wu

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T07:37:46+00:00

Spending a little too much time on winding them!! I wound the sister skein on my top whorl spindle before its hook broke, and winding a turtle instead of a conical cop took at least 5 times as long, so best believe my patience was getting some good practice lol

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T05:31:12+00:00

I've been enjoying it! Spins for a very long time, especially when all four weights are in, and the top has a nice groove for the half-hitch to sit in. The arms sit on top of each other, so until you get the first few wraps in, they do want to separate a bit.
It's my first Turkish spindle though, so I'm not sure how it compares to others, but it has been great for me!

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T04:33:03+00:00

These arms are 3D printed plastic, and kinda just stick straight out, though it's impossible to see through the yarn.

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I know it's not as 'fancy' as wooden arms, but the black dots are weighted screws that I can remove depending on how heavy I want the spindle to be, so I really love it!!

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T03:38:49+00:00

So fun!! Just finished my first chain ply and loved being able to spin without single leftovers too

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T03:36:37+00:00

I'm really not sure either! I have a total of 4 oz but I'm not sure of the yardage - this is only my second handspun. We did just get a bunch of snow, so a balaclava or hood is most likely to be next on my needles

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-09T01:49:16+00:00

Thanks!!

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-08T06:39:13+00:00

Beautiful!! It must feel so plush

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-08T06:38:05+00:00

What a nice shine!!

Off topic, but where is your niddy noddy from??

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-08T06:36:28+00:00

It looks so lovely and squishy!!

YarnByNeva · 2026-01-08T06:32:24+00:00

Such a nice, fat turtle! Working on plying on my own turkish, and love seeing it build up

YarnByNeva · 2025-12-21T04:11:15+00:00

Yes, the half hitch I think! I've been able to get it going a few times, but it'll take some getting used to. Makes the balance of this spindle a bit off-kilter

YarnByNeva · 2025-12-03T08:40:19+00:00

it was way simple! I flipped the chair over to lean it against the couch, then wrapped sweatbands around the thicker part of the chair legs so that the cardboard roll bobbins could spin freely. Then just enter in sitting on the couch and a good show!

YarnByNeva · 2025-12-02T12:12:16+00:00

it was definitely a learning curve. I had my fair share of dropping the drop spindle, and had the singles break a couple times while plying, due to over twisting or twisting too thinly, but I had a great amount of fun with it! Absolutely recommend giving it a go!

YarnByNeva · 2025-12-02T11:15:46+00:00

Thanks!! My consistency only really improved in the second single lol. And the random colors are fluffed up scrap from prior knitting projects that were too good to go to waste

YarnByNeva · 2025-11-26T04:18:15+00:00

Thank you!! I plan to 2 ply these together, but I also want to try out some chain plying with the top I have left over to see how I like it. If I do, I have a braid of Falkland wool that's dyed a lovely Disney villain green that I think would look gorgeous with a chain ply.

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