Drop/Hand-Spinning Kit+Bead Wrist Distaff+Fiber+Bag GS Start Price USD 47.95 Current Price USD 47.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Location Oshawa, ON See more about 'Drop/Hand-Spinning Kit+Bead Wrist Distaff+Fiber+Bag GS' Description Attention Hand Spinners!  Pick up this pretty drop spindle kit for yourself, or as a gift for your spinning buddy.  For a knitter who wants to become a spinner, everything you need to start is right here.   Included in the set is a wooden drop spindle (with a hook at the top), hand-painted by Karen.  It has been painted to match the elegant fabric of the drawstring bag, which is a green-on-green scroll design outlined in gold.  The spindle is not yet fully assembeld, so you have the choice, if you buy this kit, of whether it will be a top or bottom whorl.  Please message me with your choice.  This will delay shipping by a couple of days so the final coat of varnish can be fully dry before wrapping it up for shipping.    The kit comes with a wrist distaff, which is two thin kumihimo braids, twined, each one a green-on-green spiral, with subtle colour changes.  The tassel features a lovely selection of green glass and stone beads with gold glass pearls.  Just wrap your roving around the tassel to keep your fibre from getting tangled in your spindle as it spins.  Also included is about an ounce of soft white Merino roving to get you started.  Just put everything in the drawstring bag so you can spin on the run.  Bag is neatly finished inside with French seams.   The spindle weighs 2 oz, the bag is 13" x 12".   Thanks for looking, and happy spinning!   Place a Bid!