TheKnitGirllls with Lexi Boeger

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Leslie

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Leslie is obsessed with knitting, and when possible, perfection in her knitting. All stripey socks must match exactly and all lace must be blocked severely. She has major love for all of her viewers/readers and hopes to keep blogging and podcasting for years to come.

4 Responses to TheKnitGirllls with Lexi Boeger

  1. KateJonze says:
    October 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Excellent interview! I love that wheel, and this is the first time I’ve been at all interested in spinning art yarn.

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  2. Lisa Smith says:
    October 10, 2011 at 1:38 am

    Interesting! Another good episode

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  3. Ellen Garber says:
    October 10, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    Very inspiring! I NEED that new book! 😉

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  4. Kate says:
    October 15, 2011 at 5:47 am

    ZOIKS!! That was a very interesting little tidbit there. I’ve been spinning for a while and a half – and never made ‘art’ yarn since my beginner phase ended. I have heard from some very technical spinners that they despised this particular type of yarn, but I see now that she was coming from a totally non technical approach. I find that really refreshing. It also amuses me to see she uses a Majacraft – it’s the thinking person’s wheel. I don’t have one but I’m going to have to consider this – it really is a well designed and executed wheel that is very versatile. I like to spin fine – cotton and such and in order to make any headway you have to do long draw. I find it hard to do long draw on a castle style wheel with a double treadle like my Schact. I LOVE my Schact, but when I want to do cotton I go to my traditional wheel with the orifice set off to the left and then I don’t have to twist sideways in order to have the room I need to get a long draw going. The Majacraft allows you to move the orifice which is really smart. And I believe at one time they had plastic bobbins that could be immersed. And it looks really portable. Food for thought.

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