Comments on: Workin’ Hard, or Hardly Workin’?

By: WonderMike

WonderMike — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:55:22 +0000

How incredibly cool!!!I’m so looking forward to my class at Sock Summit.

I see now that I do indeed need one of those kits. Where should we get them? Oh, and are they bottom whorl, top whorl, or both?

Safe Journeys & See You the Land of Port.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:23:43 +0000

Abby!

A recent but avid fan here. We had a spindle spinning program at a recent knitting guild meeting, and the presenters made spindles with toy wheels too. They were not personalized or unique, but they spin like, well, like a spindle.

I’d also like to say that I really learned a lot from your videos. If you go on a book tour, consider Austin — we have a lot of fiber fanatics here.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:39:42 +0000

Sounds like such fun! I’m not sure Lynn would be a good slave. I think she would be good as long as she wanted to be good, and after that, you are taking your chances.

There is SO MUCH that is hardwired in the different sexes. I can’t believe we used to think it was all nurture rather than nature. My niece learned to knit happily on the couch with me while her brother built a rocket ship out of leggo type parts, and then took it apart and rebuilt it. I just had to shake my girl head at it all.

By: Barbara Rickman

Barbara Rickman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:45:17 +0000

Abby!

Do you still have your Country Craftsman spinning wheel? I am looking for a good used wheel to begin spinning with. I have two drop spindles but am now ready to go beyond the void…as it were.

If you no longer have the CC where can I find a good used wheel? They are not easy to find and most folks just don’t give up their wheels once acquired. I can understand that, but for one on a strict budget and soon to be unemployed, I want to find a used wheel soon. Do you know of anyone who is selling a CC or a Kromski (my second choice)?

Thanks!

Desperate wheel woman!
Barb R>

By: AsKatKnits...and spins, and spins, and spins...

AsKatKnits...and spins, and spins, and spins... — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:18:55 +0000

I agree, the empty your mind don’t say “I can’t do this” is the key to success in new things….

Also, a penchant for change helps too!

Up next for me in my TdF journey… AbbyBatts….

Oh, and just so Denny and Beth know… I am not nearly such a slave driver! Seriously!

Just sayin’

By: Rachel H

Rachel H — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:40:02 +0000

I love how nonchalant Ryan looks. ‘oh yeah, I’m hoopin’. Nuthin’ to it. Do it all the time.’

Pretty damn funny that your kid could think he’s allergic to wool.

By: Donna B

Donna B — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:53:30 +0000

Merry Matchless to you! Are you going to start selling your souped up spindles with secret messages?

By: Knitguy

Knitguy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:16:27 +0000

“If you were allergic to wool,” he said, “you couldn’t live in our house; you would have keeled over dead by now.”

Best retort ever. If and when I ever have kids and they try and pull the “but dad I’m allerrgicccc!!!” line I’ll remember to respond with that.

I’ll see you in Portland (though not in your class – I’ll be in yours at SOAR though) with beer in hand (though I might opt for wine).

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:18:25 +0000

Yep, I’m jealous too–especially of that cherry wheel. I am such a cherry whore! But I’m not even going to peek at the Schacht page, because I don’t need one, can’t afford one, and won’t be getting one. So I’ll just live vicariously through your blog!

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:14:57 +0000

Add me to the chorus of jealous bitches.

Also, Beth looks skinny, and I can’t hoop to save my life, and I wanna hold the Kaylee.