I did a little shopping on Friday after my classes at the Estes Park Wool Market. To the left you’ll see one of my purchases - a beautiful little Bosworth Mini drop spindle. It weighs about .6 ounces, and the whorl is made of zebrawood. Isn’t she a beauty?
I’ve just spun a little bit on it so far, but it’s working nicely. Because of its light weight, this spindle is meant to be used to spin fairly fine yarns.
Like most lightweight spindles, this one does not spin for a very long time, but it does spin quite fast. What gives it an advantage over some lightweight spindles I’ve tried though is its stability. Even before you’ve built up much of a cop on the shaft, it still spins nice and evenly, without any detectable wobble. I can tell that this is going to be one of my favorite spindles.
If you’re in the market for a Bosworth drop spindle, check Kendig Cottage’s eBay store - they usually have a good variety of Bosworths as well as some other beautiful spindles by other high-quality drop spindle makers.
What’s your favorite lightweight drop spindle?
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