Knitting Dragonflies

I had trouble learning to spin on a spindle, I discovered years later why. Below I will list the tips I learned along the way: 1. Don't purchase a cheap spindle, like my mama taught me, 'you get what you pay for', many cheaper spindles are fine, but when learning, spend a little more money to get a nicer one. As a rule they are better balanced. 2. Top vs: bottom spindles , if you are not having much luck with one, try the other. It seems that most spinners prefer the top whorl spindles they are faster, but I was terribly awkward with one. Many years later I tried again with a bottom spindle and was successful. A bottom spindle allowed me to use it as a supported spindle, then I could get the feel of what my hands were doing. I also found the KnitWitch and bought one of her Spindle Bowls . Turkish spindles are harder to find but also give you the support option. (try looking at Jenkins Spindles ) 3. Fiber types- A longer fiber is much easier to learn on than a sh...