I am about 30% done with the border...from here on, except for the addition of another row of hearts, the border sort of mostly follows the original design. And I promise to be faithful to the edging, except where I might change it.
Current dilemmas revolve around whether to buy another Bosworth or veer off the well-trodden spindle path and get a Golding. I know I can't go wrong with a Bossie, but those Goldings are so lovely... I am sure there are plenty of opinions out there. Convince me.
lovely lace. As always. And for the spindle dilemma....Golding. You already have a Bosworth. You need to compare. Yeah, that's my story and I'm sticking to it
ReplyDeleteit's beutiful! and I must say that I am amazed about your speed. it's really coming along in an incredible speed:)
ReplyDeleteand i must say that your promise to stick to the original edging - if you like it - sounds very promising:) with all the changes you'll probably make, it will most likely be something special:)
and I must say that I agre with Carol. of course you must go for the golding - how else will you know whether or not you will like it:)
Does Harry know what bats eat?
ReplyDeleteI will be the dissenting voice and say Bosworth. I am not in love with my Golding.
First of all, Harry has excellent taste!
ReplyDeleteAs to the Goldings - well, the spindle spinners I know in my local guild will not use or buy anything BUT a Golding. (Seriously, you should see all of the gorgeous Goldings that have put in appearances at our meetings and events!) I have one myself, and I absolutely adore it. I've played with other brands before, but I've never found anything that's balanced quite as nicely.
I haven't spun on a Bosworth, so I can't really compare them. But I jumped on the Golding train not long ago. I got a .65 oz ring spindle, and I have to say it is very, very nice.
ReplyDeleteMy one quibble is that the shaft is shorter than *I* think it should be. But that's me. I have weird taste sometimes.
Maybe I should get a Bosworth and compare, eh?
Have you considered a Hilltop Spindle? Some say it spins longer than a Golding.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the bats!
ReplyDeleteAs to the spindle dilemma, when I went to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival I went with all intentions of buying a Golding or a Bosworth spindle. I fondled both varieties but what I brought home was a Spanish Peacock spindle and I've never been sorry. I will be adding many more of his spindles to my collection.
Holey Batman!!!! gorgeous lace, but then again I expect nothing less from you and Harry. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the edging. Little bugs for the bats maybe?
ReplyDeleteHoley bats, Lace Man!
ReplyDeleteI was trying to think of something witty but Fuzzarelly just trumped everything. Unless... just shift the comma...
ReplyDeleteHoly bats lace, man!
The lace is gorgeous but I never see anything else from you.... Those bats are cute though, but would have thought Harry would be having nightmares designing them...
ReplyDeleteAs for the spindles (an I', not the person to give advice) but I'd try a golding just to compare and if you don't like I'm sure you'd have np re-selling it...
I am afraid you don't have a choice, one of each is mandatory.
ReplyDeleteWell, as I own two Bosworth's and covet more, I would vote Bosworth. Except that, I think I covet a Golding even more than a Bosworth right now, because I already have two. So, then I'd have to vote Golding. But really, I can't decide.
ReplyDeleteI have 2 Goldings and no Bossie, so I do not know how they compare. I do love my Goldings deeply. The 0.8oz one spins forever and produces a lovely fine yarn that 3 plyed makes realy good socks. The 1.8oz is a great plying spindle. I also appreciate the craftsmanship being a woodworker in my past life.
ReplyDeleteI have a small, plain Golding that I love. It spins fast and fine despite its weight. I have a large custom Golding that... I don't love. I hadn't realised that the off-centre designs are balanced by fastening a small counterweight to the underside, and it's just insufficiently elegant even though it's very pretty. And it doesn't spin as nicely as my Kundert of similar weight.
ReplyDeleteGet both.
ReplyDeleteYour lace bats are too cool for words!
ReplyDeleteI needed to smile today, and thisis beatuful!
ReplyDeleteVicki
Harry strikes again, eh? Love it :-)
ReplyDeleteAs for the Golding - well I have two and love them and my Bossie hasn't arrived yet (sniff, sniff) and therefore I can't add my comparison opinion! Maybe you need a Golding AND a Kundert (because I do have a 1 oz'er of those, too, it's a joy to use) and therefore round things out...until the urge to add to the collection strikes again, of course!
On the fifty-ninth hand of the spindle controversy, I think you should first get the one most different from what you already have so that you will learn more about spindle-making because soon you may start making your own spindles. I have drawn the line at making yarn. I buy mine. I do like to make my own needles once in a while. Sandpaper is my friend. I also make stitch markers and bags from time to time. Where's your line?
ReplyDeleteHearts and Bats! That Harry is a Heirloom Knitting heretic God bless him :-) I love how that border is coming out and I can't wait to see the inevitable changes you make to the edge LOL. I'm afraid I'm of no help on the issue of spindles since I love them all.
ReplyDeleteRegia Crazy Colors 4-ply
ReplyDeleteRise & Shine sock
I took out the short grayish-green sections. I'm not that crazy.