This past Saturday I had the opportunity to visit the Route 66 Fiber Rendezvous.
There was so much to see. Several local Oklahoma vendors had tables set up with all kinds of good stuff to sell! They had spinning supplies, homespun yarns, spinning wheels, books, drop spindles….etc. I had a great time wondering around the room petting the fleece and looking at the beautiful spinning wheels.
There was an area in the middle of the room where people had their spinning wheels set up. It was really cool to watch them spin yarn.
I was surprised the find that the fleece was cheaper than I was expecting it to be. There was a lot of prepared and dyed fleece reading for spinning. The price ranged from $6 to $20. I always figured spinning was a fairly costly hobby.
The spinning wheels on the other hand, not so cheap. But extremely beautiful. There was one vendor set up selling wooden spinning wheels. Someday I might just have to have one.
Seeing people spinning their own yarn was very inspiring. I had to fight the urge to learn to spin the whole time I was there.
I lost the battle. One of the ladies that had a booth set up was kind enough to show me how the drop spindle works. Needles to say I left with a drop spindle and 4oz of superwash wool roving in a very beautiful green color. I haven’t started spinning it yet. I want to do some research and watching some videos of spindle spinning. I also plan to order what looks like it will be a real good DVD from knitpicks that teaches how to spin with a drop spindle.
Also, I finished my Angee socks.
