The metallic effect is so lovely, I can't bear to cover it up with another layer. Time to start another spindle, I guess.

#handspunyarn #crossarmspindle
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I remembered seeing a picture of Marie Ekstedt Bjersing using a ring mould for a water bowl, so I borrowed the idea and hastily dressed my distaff to see how I would like it. I feel a little rusty, but summer flax spinning is coming up, and I'm sure I'll get plenty of practice.

Somehow, always choosing the most fussy way, but always with the most satisfying materials
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handspun warp from local Taproot flax // handspun wool from Small Bird Workshop // crochet hook made by Knitbrooks

The next question is: What if I skip the temp cop AND I don't make the effort to build a stable
permanent cop? Would that be faster? I'll probably never know because I can't bring myself to make an unstable cop. Any unstable cop gives me the heebie jeebies.

At the end of December, I did a little experiment where I timed my spinning with a temporary cop and without. I tried to ensure that my permanent cop was built the same in each case. To my surprise, I spun FASTER with the temporary cop.

Thinking a bit about ergonomics with this bite sized spin I just whipped up for a fun time. I'm keeping my wrist as neutral as possible, and trying not to raise my arm and shoulder too much.