Thank you so much for a step-by-step tutorial. I especially appreciate how you focused on how to begin with tying a loop to start plying. This is where I was having difficulty; just starting the ply. I watched a lot of videos and yours is the most helpful for a beginner Navajo plyer like me. ;-)
Wow!! I have never spun a yarn. I shouldn't say never but I once help my late Mom do one but on a different one in the old-fashioned way because I myself is a Navajo. 😊
I know this is an older video, however I really enjoyed watching you spin and chain ply. You are always so graceful! It's such a joy to watch you in your videos! Your explanations of all of the arts that have to do with fiber, are really easy to understand and your explanations are always so easy to understand, thanks for the wonderful lessons!
THIS is my favorite way to ply yarn. I taught myself how from a book many years ago. It's been a long time since I've spun or plied anything. My fingers are "itching". ;) You describe and demonstrate it so perfectly! Thank you!
I would give anything to even be able to buy the cheapest of materials and tools to do my own spinning. I can't get any farther than free library books on the subject but that does no good if I don't have tools. I watch your videos and find myself daydreaming that 1 day I will be at a beautiful spinning wheel. Your very talented. Keep being you.
Thanks, Dawn. Do you have a local yarn shop? They might be able to help you get in touch with someone who has a spinning wheel or they might even offer some classes. I appreciate your lovely compliment! ❤️
@@ExpressionFiberArts unfortunately only Michaels. Nothing close enough for me to safely drive to that I'm aware of. And classes there, at our micheals, if they aren't canceled last minute they are more geared towards children activities. But Ty for the advice.
Dawn clifford i made my forst drop spindles from wodden dowels and some little wooden toy car wheels cost me around $6 and i was able to make 4 spindles. They work great!!! I was able to score some free fiber at a yard sale.
@@bridgetutyro9891 I was going to suggest the same thing! As for fiber, I know it sounds a little iffy, but people often spin dryer lint or pet fur if you can't get your hands on fiber!
Thanks so much for a beautiful instructional video! After watching for instruction, I'm going to go back and watch again without sound just for the pleasure of watching you work.
I have ever so slightly dabbled in knitting & crocheting but I wish I could learn everything there is to know about both from someone. I didn't even know people actually do this. This is amazing now I want to look more into this.
Chandi, you look so gorgeously zen! I am I soooo siked you are spin educating us!!!!! I love your wheel and that is on my to do list....becoming a spin warrior! Keep the spinucation coming.
Hi Chandi, This technique also works well with a drop spindle, as you can do the plying while you're spinning. That would be another great video. Thanks for taking care of us by sharing all these great tips.
I don't spin yarn but I knit and crochet. I just bought a hank of Navajo spun worsted Shetland wool at a craft fair and it it the most beautiful shade(s) of pale blue. I wanted to know what Navajo 3 ply spun meant. I have been enlightened. Thank you for this wonderful video. Now I need to figure out what to knit with 325 yards of this gorgeous stuff!
Hi chandi! If you ever get a chance, you should visit the Navajo nation and see how they make yarn from start to finish if you haven't already. I have a lot of Navajo friends and it's really a beautiful thing they do with their rugs and their yarn. :)
Wow Chandi, that was wonderful! I was going to learn to spin years ago with a friend but she moved away and I went back to school. We were both so into yarn but life gets in the way. My kids were young so time was limited. I know I’ve seen something like this recently but it wasn’t with spinning I don’t think. But I can’t quite remember lol. Anyway thanks for sharing! Your spinning wheel is beautiful as are all your yarns!
hi - just a quick question, when is this a better option to plying 2 seperates or more together ? i have used this method when limted with the type of fleece i have spun and does it suit crocheting with ?
Hi Donna, thank you for your question. I'll do my best to help. That depends more on what you want to make with it. Do you want a tighter twist, so that it's more durable? Do you want a loose, relaxed twist that will drape more? Two really good spinning books are "Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning - Building Exactly the Yarn You Want" and "The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs." Those might be helpful figuring out what the best plying method for your need is. I hope this helps. have a lovely day! 💕
Hi there from Northern Germany :-) First of all thx for this great tutorial. But I have one question, where did you this faboulos wheel from? Greetings Claudia
Hi Claudia, thank you for your question. Chandi got it used via a Ravelry forum years ago. It’s a 28" double treadle Lendrum saxony, cherry wood, stained to look like walnut. 😊 She doesn't know if they are available any longer. hope this answers your question. Have a wonderful day! 💕
What kind of wheel do you spin on? Thank you for this video, I am very new to spinning and I am learning a lot, I think I love this, it is soo relaxing to watch you spin LOL!
I found it easrier doing it with a drop spindle :D but probably because I found it easier to stop the dropspindle, ply and then continue, while I had trouble controlling the spinning wheel and the plying... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hello i just came into posetion of 12+ skeins of yarn, diferentes colors, materialas and thickness, there Is not enough of any one color for a scarf. What can o do with the yarn?
Can I mention a possible video topic? For those who can't use any kind of wool, I wonder if you would have any recommendations for the best acrylic/cotton/nylon/etc yarns. I realize you are in the wool business, but I wonder if you have any experience or insight in alternatives in any case. I see plenty of acrylics that have a nice color and sheen to them, but what bugs me is how quickly they seem to go hairy/fuzzy looking. And other types that don't go as fuzzy, but don't have quite the good looks or sheen to them. Just wondering if you have any opinions on those alternative yarns that you could share. Thanks for all your videos btw I have learned so much and am just thrilled with my new hobby. I have wanted to knit for so long but have been so intimidated by it, and you have demystified it and made it so fun and easy.
This was a challenge for me to find, because it is often on backorder, but I will put a link to a google search term for the type of wheel it is: woolery.com/lendrum-saxony-double-drive-spinning-wheel.html
I love your wheel so much! And I agree, once you get into the rhythm of chain plying it’s so great! Spinning is the best. Any plans for Expression Fiber Arts to offer roving??
That is a beautiful Saxony wheel! I
😂😂. Thank you! 😘
Thank you so much for a step-by-step tutorial. I especially appreciate how you focused on how to begin with tying a loop to start plying. This is where I was having difficulty; just starting the ply. I watched a lot of videos and yours is the most helpful for a beginner Navajo plyer like me. ;-)
Wow!! I have never spun a yarn. I shouldn't say never but I once help my late Mom do one but on a different one in the old-fashioned way because I myself is a Navajo. 😊
What a lovely story. 🌸
Absolutely beautiful video. You not only made a wonderful tutorial, you showed how graceful spinning yarn is.
Thank you so much! ☺️
I know this is an older video, however I really enjoyed watching you spin and chain ply. You are always so graceful! It's such a joy to watch you in your videos! Your explanations of all of the arts that have to do with fiber, are really easy to understand and your explanations are always so easy to understand, thanks for the wonderful lessons!
Thank you so much! 😘
You are the first person who has made this click for me.
That is fantastic! So glad that the video helped! 😊
THIS is my favorite way to ply yarn. I taught myself how from a book many years ago. It's been a long time since I've spun or plied anything. My fingers are "itching". ;) You describe and demonstrate it so perfectly! Thank you!
☺️ You are welcome! ☺️
I would give anything to even be able to buy the cheapest of materials and tools to do my own spinning. I can't get any farther than free library books on the subject but that does no good if I don't have tools. I watch your videos and find myself daydreaming that 1 day I will be at a beautiful spinning wheel. Your very talented. Keep being you.
Thanks, Dawn. Do you have a local yarn shop? They might be able to help you get in touch with someone who has a spinning wheel or they might even offer some classes. I appreciate your lovely compliment! ❤️
@@ExpressionFiberArts unfortunately only Michaels. Nothing close enough for me to safely drive to that I'm aware of. And classes there, at our micheals, if they aren't canceled last minute they are more geared towards children activities. But Ty for the advice.
No problem. I wish I had more helpful information for you.
Dawn clifford i made my forst drop spindles from wodden dowels and some little wooden toy car wheels cost me around $6 and i was able to make 4 spindles. They work great!!! I was able to score some free fiber at a yard sale.
@@bridgetutyro9891 I was going to suggest the same thing! As for fiber, I know it sounds a little iffy, but people often spin dryer lint or pet fur if you can't get your hands on fiber!
Wow! This is beautiful! What an art. It seems like it would be therapeutic, almost hypnotic. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
It certainly feels therapeutic sometimes! 😍
Thank you for this video. I was having trouble understanding the very beginning and you showed that beautifully. I’m going to go practice it now
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for a beautiful instructional video! After watching for instruction, I'm going to go back and watch again without sound just for the pleasure of watching you work.
I have ever so slightly dabbled in knitting & crocheting but I wish I could learn everything there is to know about both from someone. I didn't even know people actually do this. This is amazing now I want to look more into this.
😊😊
Thank you for the helpful video!
My pleasure! 😍
Thank you for mentioning that, when chain-plying, the wheel turns in the opposite direction from when spinning the single.
You bet!
Thank you so much! I have just recently learned to spin, and I want to try this next!
Yay! Spinning is so much fun! I'm glad you like it!
Wow, this is so relaxing! 😌🌎✨
I'm glad you like it
@@ExpressionFiberArts Heck Yeah! You're really gifted! Thanks for sharing your gifts! ☺️🌎🌄
This was very helpful
Oh, good! I'm glad to hear that!
Chandi, you look so gorgeously zen! I am I soooo siked you are spin educating us!!!!! I love your wheel and that is on my to do list....becoming a spin warrior! Keep the spinucation coming.
Yes! We will be spin warriors together! 😍❤️😍
Hi Chandi, I have never spun yarn. You made it look so easy. Thanks for the doing this podcast.
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Hi Chandi, This technique also works well with a drop spindle, as you can do the plying while you're spinning. That would be another great video. Thanks for taking care of us by sharing all these great tips.
Yes! Thanks for the video suggestion! ❤️
Fantastic video! Shows the plying method clearly, good camera angles. Really makes it look like art :)
Thanks, Kathryn!
I love spinning knitting and crocheting. Your videsos are awsome and I love them so much.
I appreciate that! 🌸
Beautiful video! Explained well and beautiful music!
Thanks, Arlene! 💃🏻
I don't spin yarn but I knit and crochet. I just bought a hank of Navajo spun worsted Shetland wool at a craft fair and it it the most beautiful shade(s) of pale blue. I wanted to know what Navajo 3 ply spun meant. I have been enlightened. Thank you for this wonderful video.
Now I need to figure out what to knit with 325 yards of this gorgeous stuff!
You are incredibly lucky to have such beautiful yarn! 🧶 Happy yarning! ❤️
Hi chandi! If you ever get a chance, you should visit the Navajo nation and see how they make yarn from start to finish if you haven't already. I have a lot of Navajo friends and it's really a beautiful thing they do with their rugs and their yarn. :)
That is a wonderful suggestion. Thank you. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for sharing you made it look so easy
You are welcome!
Thank you soo much for Sharing Chandi!🌻❣
You are welcome! ❤️
Wow Chandi, that was wonderful! I was going to learn to spin years ago with a friend but she moved away and I went back to school. We were both so into yarn but life gets in the way. My kids were young so time was limited. I know I’ve seen something like this recently but it wasn’t with spinning I don’t think. But I can’t quite remember lol. Anyway thanks for sharing! Your spinning wheel is beautiful as are all your yarns!
I remember now. It was a video on Navajo Knitting by Vickie Howell. I knew the technique looked familiar!😀
Thanks, Thea! ❤️❤️
hi - just a quick question, when is this a better option to plying 2 seperates or more together ? i have used this method when limted with the type of fleece i have spun and does it suit crocheting with ?
Hi Donna, thank you for your question. I'll do my best to help.
That depends more on what you want to make with it. Do you want a tighter twist, so that it's more durable? Do you want a loose, relaxed twist that will drape more?
Two really good spinning books are "Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning - Building Exactly the Yarn You Want" and "The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs." Those might be helpful figuring out what the best plying method for your need is.
I hope this helps.
have a lovely day! 💕
@@ExpressionFiberArts thank you so much will look into those
Hi there from Northern Germany :-)
First of all thx for this great tutorial.
But I have one question, where did you this faboulos wheel from?
Greetings Claudia
Hi Claudia, thank you for your question. Chandi got it used via a Ravelry forum years ago. It’s a 28" double treadle Lendrum saxony, cherry wood, stained to look like walnut. 😊 She doesn't know if they are available any longer.
hope this answers your question. Have a wonderful day! 💕
What kind of wheel do you spin on? Thank you for this video, I am very new to spinning and I am learning a lot, I think I love this, it is soo relaxing to watch you spin LOL!
Thank you so much! It's a Lendrum Saxony 28" double treadle
Wow
Why is. Your bobbin not behind you on the RIGHT? Seems odd that you are crossing over. Extra work. Less flow
Interesting. I don't have a wheel, so I'm wondering if this works with a spindle?
It can work on a spindle but I think it's a little harder.
it sure does! :D
I found it easrier doing it with a drop spindle :D but probably because I found it easier to stop the dropspindle, ply and then continue, while I had trouble controlling the spinning wheel and the plying... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I have spun before and I absolutely love it! I was wondering if you could do an episode on drop-spindling.
That is definitely one that we want to do in the future!
great
Thanks!
friends.
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Hello i just came into posetion of 12+ skeins of yarn, diferentes colors, materialas and thickness, there Is not enough of any one color for a scarf. What can o do with the yarn?
There are tons of things you can do! Here is a suggestion for you! blog.expressionfiberarts.com/2012/06/06/sexy-knitted-shawl-pattern/
@@ExpressionFiberArts Thank you! That does look as a fun proyect. So, i can mix wool, angora, silk and alpaca yarns with no i'll effects?
Can I mention a possible video topic? For those who can't use any kind of wool, I wonder if you would have any recommendations for the best acrylic/cotton/nylon/etc yarns. I realize you are in the wool business, but I wonder if you have any experience or insight in alternatives in any case. I see plenty of acrylics that have a nice color and sheen to them, but what bugs me is how quickly they seem to go hairy/fuzzy looking. And other types that don't go as fuzzy, but don't have quite the good looks or sheen to them. Just wondering if you have any opinions on those alternative yarns that you could share. Thanks for all your videos btw I have learned so much and am just thrilled with my new hobby. I have wanted to knit for so long but have been so intimidated by it, and you have demystified it and made it so fun and easy.
Thanks for the topic suggestions! I like it. Definitely something that we could work on for you!
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Hi! 👋
Hi where can we buy that spinning wheel?
This was a challenge for me to find, because it is often on backorder, but I will put a link to a google search term for the type of wheel it is: woolery.com/lendrum-saxony-double-drive-spinning-wheel.html
Very interesting
Thanks!
I am almost halfway through knitting the river walk poncho and am really enjoying your design.
I love your wheel so much! And I agree, once you get into the rhythm of chain plying it’s so great! Spinning is the best. Any plans for Expression Fiber Arts to offer roving??
Thanks, Tracy! We hope to add roving to our lineup in the future. ❤️
May I ask what wheel you are using? It is simply gorgeous! Amazing video, too!
It is the Lindrum Saxony 28" double treadle spinning wheel. Thanks!
Useful topic, thank you. Your channel will be even better if you don't use upspeak and vocal fry. Keep up the good work!
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