Nov 26 2008
episode 49: “the twist….it’s ALIVE!!!!”
episode 49: “the twist….it’s ALIVE!!!!”
Prior episodes are available! Scroll down to categories on the left, and click episodes, and VOILA!!!
On/Off the Needles:
-Never-ending Seed Stitch Scarf
-Twirly Girl Bonnet from Knit One, Embellish Too!
-why bonnets aren’t popular anymore
-Shawl…..taking……FOREVER!!!!
-wrist warmers for littleman cast on soon
-Lanolin WILL work….hypothetically….
Babble:
-I did it!!!! i got the cut!
-ry’s store opened!
-littleman’s new playroom
-what thanksgiving means to me….
Spinning:
-Spun up bonnet Black Blue Face “Fruit Salad” from Galesart.etsy.com
-stash enhancement! Cosmic Fibers by Carrie from Socks in the City Podcast
knowledge: creating a balanced ply
2 ply: pull out a length of your freshly spun singles 12 inches with your right hand, pinch with your left hand on the singles near the orifice and pull out another 12 inches, bring our right hand (the end of the yarn) up to the orifice, and allow the yarns to twist back on itself. when the yarn settles, THAT is what a balanced 2 ply is going to be.
3 ply: pull out a length of your freshly spun singles 12 inches with your right hand, pinch with your left hand on the singles near the orifice and pull out another 12 inches, bring your right hand (the end of the yarn) up to the orifice, pinch the singles coming out of the orifice with your right hand, and pull out another 12 inches, bring your left hand pack up to the orifice, let go of your right hand and let the yarns twist back onto itself until it settles, THAT is what a balance 3 ply is going to be.
not tight enough? add more twist to your singles.
too tight? don’t use as much twist on your singles.
have a bobbin of singles where the twist has settled in? do the same thing as you would with an active single, break it off once you let it twist back on itself, and knot at each end. throw it into a pot of water, and watch it wiggle to where it’s happy! 
Favorite Thing:
when a good book takes over…
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Your spinning tutuorial was awesome Meghan! Thank you for being so detailed and thoughtful. And..the bonnet rocks! Have a great weekend and hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful.
Ooh! Your bonnet turned out so cute! I like the seed stitch border on it. The colors are great and the flower, how it weaves right into the button holes–so cute! (And, nice button!
That is one super cute bonnet – I love your haircut too!
Has anyone mentionned the movie The Golden Compass to you? Or have you seen it? We were watching the movie last night and I was listening to your podcast this morning (I’m quite a bit behind …) and had to think of you!
Lyra, in the movie, wears a bonnet!
I love it! If you haven’t seen the movie you should look it up on YouTube and you see her wearing it in the 7th part of 11.
Love your podcast, by the way!