Fryeburg Fair: Showstopping Farm Animals

Alpaca at the door.

Winter is around the corner, and now is the time to plan for the cold weather by knitting a luxurious Alpaca sweater or shawl.

Spinning on a summer day

I taught myself to spin with a home made drop spindle. It takes patience and plenty of interest in the subject to keep going and improve your drawing and spinning capabilities.

When starting on my antique spinning wheel I was unable to treadle and draw the Alpaca top fast enough. This is akin to patting your head and rubbing your tummy at the same time.

I’ve come a long way in spinning singles and plying, but there is always something new to learn.