I do love my drop spindle!

Now that I've become comfortable with drop spindling, it seems like I am spinning all the time! I completely understand those spinners who prefer drop spindles to spinning wheels. Or, at least have a couple of drop spindles besides their spinning wheels. It is so easy to drop spindle during small bits of time much like I'm used to getting in a few stitches on a pair of socks. I may even take one of my tiny drop spindles out to dinner tonight.

I used my Flip Mino to capture a bit of my enthusiasm.

The spindle in the video is a Golding Aromatherapy with a 2 3/4" cherry whorl.

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Comment by Barb on August 5, 2008 at 1:54pm: Hi Kelley,

I, too have been spinning on a wheel for MANY years but the appeal of the pick-up-and-go spindle does appeal. Are there any differences in spinning between the large and small whorls? Why did you choose the smaller? Thanks for the inspiring video!

Comment by spincarol on July 20, 2008 at 5:00pm: I was wondering if I could get the instructions for the wrist holder for the roving? I would love to make one of these.

Thanks.

Carol

Comment by spincarol on July 20, 2008 at 10:49am: Hello. I am brand new to this community and excited to be here. I watched this video on Friday evening and on Saturday I ordered my own aromatherapy spindle. I have been spinning on a spinning wheel for many years, but in February my home burned to the ground and of course I lost everything.

This video sparked my heart and the combination of spinning and aromatherapy really appealed to me.

Thanks.

Carol

Comment by KnittinMitchie on July 16, 2008 at 8:29am: I take my drop spindle with me just about everywhere. My 3 yr old has speech class once a week and I can get a good 30 minutes in spinning if i don't get too many little kids wanting to touch and see. I think adults ae more entertained by the fact I spin in public than the kids.

Comment by fiberlinda on July 11, 2008 at 8:41pm: Thanks so much for the wrist-holder to use with a drop spindle. I love drop spindling lace and fingering yarns with a top whorl spindle, but I've always just wrapped my pre-drafted roving around my wrist. this will be much more useful.

Welcome to the spindle fanatics' world!

Linda Rodriguez in Kansas City