the dropped spindle

ClaireUK · Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 94 Location: Coventry, UK

Dh has made some nostepinnes to sell:

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They are hand turned in solid beech and are 10" - 10 1/2" long. They are £12 each including p&p.

Please email or pm me if you are interested.

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feltedfibers · Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 30 Location: North Wales

Hi CLaire,
Educate me please Embarassed

what are Nostepinnes Confused

Jenny
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ClaireUK · Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 94 Location: Coventry, UK

I expect several ladies here know more about this than me but basically they are manual ball winders.

The end of your yarn goes round the groove at the end and then you hold the handle and wind your yarn into a ball in a figure-of-eight motion at the tapered end. The end off the nostepinne is gently tapered to make it easy to slide your ball of yarn off, causing the inside end to dangle. You can then knit or whatever from the inside of your yarn out, reducing the risk of tangles etc.

If you google 'nostepinne' there is probably a more explicit explaination there.

Claire UK

feltedfibers · Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 30 Location: North Wales

Hi CLaire, Well I learn something everyday!! thanks.
Jenny

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