tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291093.post4551735062605122574..comments2023-07-29T09:23:22.598-04:00Comments on Karen's Home on the Blog: New stuff, by requestKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14443938780113647498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291093.post-32062494934321454252007-12-27T13:08:00.000-05:002007-12-27T13:08:00.000-05:00How fun, Karen!Just stopped in to wish you a happy...How fun, Karen!<BR/><BR/>Just stopped in to wish you a happy winter. Hope you are well. :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050568652179207175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291093.post-8141621809060266362007-12-22T07:48:00.000-05:002007-12-22T07:48:00.000-05:00Hooray! You are spinning!...welcome to the fold.....Hooray! You are spinning!<BR/><BR/>...welcome to the fold....<BR/><BR/>beautiful mohair blend btw!cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006126625281714507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291093.post-71698414688853546632007-12-10T14:58:00.000-05:002007-12-10T14:58:00.000-05:00When I ply fine yarn from centre pull balls, I fi...When I ply fine yarn from centre pull balls, I find that if I keep a thumb or finger in the centre of the ball, it keeps the insides from collapsing in and nothing tangles. It doesn't seem to make as much of a difference with fat yarn.<BR/>Slow the treadling down or speed up the drafting to stop over spinning. However, it all boils down to practice. One day you'll look at your yarn and say wow.. when did I become so very proficient at that! Over spun yarn will still make awesome mittens and hats or great dye samples!<BR/>LOve the hand painted skein though.. That is really pretty!<BR/>NinaNinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291093.post-10801578937901453152007-12-10T08:29:00.000-05:002007-12-10T08:29:00.000-05:00Have they taught you the trick about plying from b...Have they taught you the trick about plying from balls set in bowls on the floor yet? I find it helps control them immensely.<BR/> vvandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065528632500528877noreply@blogger.com