Go Go Gadget

I went a little crazy this week.  I was looking at our local Craigslist ads and I found a listing for a spinning wheel for $50.  How could I not look??  What I found was a Canadian Production Wheel.

It has all of it's parts, including 1 cracked bobbin.  This is a 'double-drive' wheel.  That means the drive band drives both the flyer and the bobbin.  I haven't spun on it yet because I haven't got the flyer set up quite right.  When I do though, it will spin quite nicely.  The other thing I bought  from this lady is an old 'clock' yarn winder.  It is really old.  Not sure how old, but the case is held together with square nails and all of the uprights and such are held with wedges.  It is lovely.

This is my other purchase this week.  A complete Auto Knitter made in Canada.  It has two cylinders and two ribbers, plus the bobbins and bobbin winder!  I am really excited about this find.  I have been wanting one for a while now.  There are quite a few good youtube videos on this and I can't wait to receive it.  I found it on ebay and I think I paid an okay price for it.  I have seen these go for over $1000 and this one has all of it's parts, including it's original wood shipping crate. 

Time is counting down for Level 5 of the Master Spinners Class.  I will need to have over 300 yards of a cellulose yarn for dyeing during class.  I have done some linen and some hemp.  But I think the winner will be cotton.  You get to see the colors of the dye a bit more clearly.  I am looking forward to this class.  One step closer to my Master's Certificate!  After this, just one more level to go.