Aug 17, 2018
In this episode, Gayle and I talk about a task that some
knitters seem to have a fear of taking on... winding their yarn!
Why the fear? I am not sure, but working in a yarn store, I meet
many knitters who tell me they aren't smart or patient enough to
wind their own yarn. Hmm. I don't think winding yarn takes
superhero brain powers or a large dose of patience. I think it does
take a bit of practice, and a familiarity with the tools you have
at your disposal. Whether you are winding by hand from the back of
a chair or winding yarn on a well crafted wooden ball winder,
winding your yarn affords the opportunity for the knitter to learn
something about their yarn. This is a good thing! You have the
chance to learn if you like the way the yarn feels as it slips
through your fingers; you will learn if perhaps this blend dries
out your skin; you'll find out if this particular skein has a knot
five yards from the end. All good things.
Of course there will always be times when you don't want or can't
wind your own yarn; or perhaps you have an injury or physical
limitations. But it behooves us all as masters of our craft to at
least know how to perform this function, and to know how best to
utilize the tools we have at our disposal. Wind on, my
knitters!
- Sharlene
What are we wearing?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Donner
Free Your Fade by Andrea
Mowry
Gayle's Fade
What are we stalking?
Hinagiku by Eri
Tinos by Hilary Smith Callis
Slow Curves by Joji
Locatelli
Pom Pom Quarterly Autumn
2018
Baby Sweater on Two Needles by
Elizabeth Zimmermann
Kiss Me Romper by Kate Oates
Rocky by tincanknits
Gramps Cardigan by Tot
Toppers
Gramps Cardigan (adult) by Kate
Oates
Weekender by Andrea Mowry
What are we knitting?
Jessica Jones by Sminé
Winterfell Cardigan by Katrin
Schneider
Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones
Latitude by Elizabeth
Doherty
What have we finished?
Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa
Browning
Sharlene's Wonder Woman Wrap
Thank-you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this
episode!