tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16510724.post116369487420627672..comments2020-11-19T01:26:57.076-05:00Comments on the chicks with sticks: A day without mail is like a day without sunshineAnn-Marie MacKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433678151256902582noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16510724.post-1163741914542856192006-11-17T00:38:00.000-05:002006-11-17T00:38:00.000-05:00Oh I love mail, but then again who doesn't. I wan...Oh I love mail, but then again who doesn't. I want to see your ribby yarn. I'm knitting a square and trying to get my mom's gloves done so you may just catch up to me. Spin on!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16510724.post-1163722125949886452006-11-16T19:08:00.000-05:002006-11-16T19:08:00.000-05:00yes, yes YES! to pre-drafting!It will do wonders f...yes, yes YES! to pre-drafting!<BR/>It will do wonders for ya!!<BR/><BR/>& I agree, a day witout mail is sad, nice haul!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16510724.post-1163715164202552912006-11-16T17:12:00.000-05:002006-11-16T17:12:00.000-05:00predrafting is always a good idea. you'll get mor...predrafting is always a good idea. you'll get more uniformity in your spinning. when you pull off a bit of the roving, take note of how long the little hairs are. that's your staple length, and when you predraft, you don't want to pull the hairs longer than the staple length or they will pull apart like that. <BR/>they say blue faced leicester is the easiest to spin, or even stuff like corriedale. if you can, get your hands on different types of roving to see which you like best and which is easiest for you to spin. if it's well prepared, it will practically draft itself.<BR/>also, spindles that have most of the weight distributed on the rim spin longer than those with the weight focused on the center. it's a physics fact. something to think about if you're thinking of getting another spindle.<BR/>oh, and try different drafting methods. the latest spin to knit magazine has a section on drafting from the fold that you may be interested in.<BR/>err...yeah. hope that helps!Jilliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527400827396831837noreply@blogger.com