{"id":3449,"date":"2019-10-19T08:33:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T06:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/?p=3449"},"modified":"2019-10-19T09:07:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T07:07:44","slug":"learning-andean-spinning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Andean spinning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have a new video for you today where I&#8217;m learning Andean spinning. While I do spin on an Andean Pushka in the video I wouldn&#8217;t say the video is <em>about<\/em> Andean spinning. Rather, it is about coming closer to understand the many dimensions of spinning. If you want to learn more about Andean spinning I have linked to lots of resources at the end of this blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KbzVBO7ZMkA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spinning as a way of living<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For many people of the Andes, spinning is a way of life. For me it is a hobby. But it is also more than that. I need to spin. My hands need to feel the structure of the wool and the motion of the spindle. My mind needs the moments of peace and tranquility spinning brings me. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The textile tradition of the Andes is long and strong. Techniques and tools have been handed down in an outdoor life for centuries and are still practiced in the open and on the move. Hands are never idle, spindles are always in motion in caring and experienced hands. I am very humbled by a community where textile arts is such a big part of people&#8217;s history, traditions and everyday life. In my part of the world textiles are pretty much seen seen as disposable products, often made far away in poor quality by people who work for less than minimun wages in lousy conditions. But in a textile community the textiles and textile crafts are respected and cherished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abbysyarns.com\/webshop\/\">Abby Franquemont<\/a> has spent a lot of her childhood in the Andes, living in a textile community. She has recently moved there and runs a retreat in the area. Right now, this very second, it dawned on me what the title of her bestselling book <a href=\"https:\/\/woolery.com\/respect-the-spindle.html\"><strong>Respect the spindle<\/strong><\/a> is really about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I am new to Andean spinning. I have practiced for only a few months. During that time I have learned a bit about the technique. More importantly, I have learned a lot about spinning as a craft and art form. I feel the presence of the talented people who have spun before me. I am grateful for their gifts and that there is still so much to learn.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crafting needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many crafts have been lost or forgotten after the industrial revolution. Why make when you can buy, right? The need to craft decreased. But I think in today&#8217;s society we need to craft more than ever, but for different reasons. To me, crafting gives me a deeper sense of presence, a feeling that is much needed in a world where we are flooded by information. I need to spin to find balance and to sort out what&#8217;s important to me. I think most of you understand what I mean when I speak of the crafting bubble \u2013 when you craft and forget time and space and are just in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Andean spinning <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"810\" data-attachment-id=\"3745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/img_9282-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?fit=2554%2C3936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2554,3936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567792603&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0046511627906977&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9282\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A finished skein of light fingering weight yarn  spun on a Pushka spindle 47 g, 124 m, 2629 m\/kg&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A finished skein of light fingering weight yarn  spun on a Pushka spindle 47 g, 124 m, 2629 m\/kg&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?fit=525%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?resize=525%2C810&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A skein of white handspun yarn\" class=\"wp-image-3745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?resize=664%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?resize=768%2C1184&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9282.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption>A finished skein of light fingering weight yarn, hand teased and spun on a Pushka spindle 47 g, 124 m, 2629 m\/kg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have written down some basics of how I understand Andean spinning. I am very new to this I&#8217;m still learning Andean spinning. There are so many people who are living this technique and who know this so much better than me. Go to them if you want to learn more about Andean spinning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" data-attachment-id=\"3739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/pushka1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pushka1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Teasing the wool by hand gives me a deeper understanding of the wool.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Teasing the wool by hand gives me a deeper understanding of the wool.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?fit=525%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?resize=525%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman standing by a field, teasing wool.\" class=\"wp-image-3739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka1.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Teasing the wool by hand gives me a deeper understanding of the wool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spinners of the Andes don&#8217;t use any tools to prepare the wool. Instead they tease the wool by hand, usually alpaca or sheep&#8217;s wool. I use a Norwegian crossbred. Different fiber types will naturally be different to tease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chunk of fleece I teased for the teasing clip took around 35 minutes to prepare. This may seem like a very time consuming activity. And yes, you could argue that. But to me it is also an opportunity to get to know the fiber. When it goes through my hands again and again I get to know its structure, how it drafts and how it behaves. My hands store the information and use it in upcoming steps of the process. No time spent with the fiber or spindle is time wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The spindle and the spinning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" data-attachment-id=\"3740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/pushka2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pushka2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Pushka is a simple tool consisting of a carved stick and a turned balsa whorl&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Pushka is a simple tool consisting of a carved stick and a turned balsa whorl&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?fit=525%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?resize=525%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman spinning on a bottom-whorl spindle\" class=\"wp-image-3740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka2.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>The Pushka is a simple tool consisting of a carved stick and a turned balsa whorl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To go from shorn fleece to a finished skein the Andean way you only need one tool: A Pushka. The Pushka is a simple and lightweight spindle with a straight hand-carved stick and a turned balsa whorl. This tool is easy to bring when you are out and about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pushka has no hook, groove or notch. Two to three half-hitches secure the yarn onto the shaft. You can use the spindle suspended, supported or grasped, depending on the context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transferring and skeining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" data-attachment-id=\"3741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/pushka3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pushka3\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Transferring the singles to pebbles is a slow technique. It gives me time to reflect over the yarn I have spun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Transferring the singles to pebbles is a slow technique. It gives me time to reflect over the yarn I have spun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?fit=525%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?resize=525%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of a person winding a yarn ball on the beach.\" class=\"wp-image-3741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka3.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Transferring the singles to pebbles is a slow technique. It gives me time to reflect over the yarn I have spun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a life on the move there is no place for unnecessary tools. Usually the finished singles are wound around a pebble with the ground soil as a spindle stand.  It is simple \u2013 not necessarily easy, though \u2013 and it works. I found out \u2013 the hard way \u2013 that it is a good idea to store the singles on the pebbles for a while before skeining. A newly spun single will tangle and make a big mess in the skeining step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" data-attachment-id=\"3742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/pushka4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pushka4\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Making a figure 8 skein is a good exercise!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Making a figure 8 skein is a good exercise!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?fit=525%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?resize=525%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman making a skein between her hands.\" class=\"wp-image-3742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka4.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Making a figure 8 skein is a good exercise!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spinners of the Andes usually make a figure 8 skein of the two strands of yarn between the arms. Again: It&#8217;s simple and it works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" data-attachment-id=\"3743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/pushka5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pushka5\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;I ply the yarn by rolling the spindle between the palms of my hands. Sometimes I succeed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I ply the yarn by rolling the spindle between the palms of my hands. Sometimes I succeed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?fit=525%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?resize=525%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A person standing by a lake, plying on a spindle.\" class=\"wp-image-3743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pushka5.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>I ply the yarn by rolling the spindle between the palms of my hands. Sometimes I succeed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a figure 8 skein the spinner can easily ply the yarn straight from the skein hanging from the arm. You can either roll the spindle against your thigh or set it in motion between the palms of your hand. The latter technique takes a bit of practice. I&#8217;m lucky if I succeed one time out of ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-attachment-id=\"3733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_6391\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564343552&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6391\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dan always finds the right light, angle and composition. Photo by Dan Waltin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dan always finds the right light, angle and composition. Photo by Dan Waltin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?fit=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?resize=525%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A phone camera on a tripod. A woman walking on a country road in the background\" class=\"wp-image-3733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6391.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Dan always finds the right light, angle and composition. Photo by Dan Waltin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We shot the video during a week this summer when we rented a cottage at a sheep farm. Dan did most of the camera work. He has an eye for the right light, compositions and angles and I&#8217;m always happy when he takes the time to help me with my videos. Even if I&#8217;m the only one on camera, the interplay between us makes the video so much better and gives it a feeling of a deeper presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn from the professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indigenous people have been spinning in the Andes for thousands of years. The textile tradition is long and strong, tracing back to the Incas and earlier. But it wasn&#8217;t always like that. During the colonial era the Spanish did their best to stop the making and wearing of traditional textiles. The industrialization made hand-made textiles less popular and new fibers were invented. You can read more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.textilescusco.org\/index.php\/about-andean-textiles\/\">textile traditions in the Andes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the seventies more modern methods and tools spread and the younger generation didn&#8217;t learn the craft from their older relatives. A group of weavers did take matters in their own hands, though. Together with Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvarez they started a group whose mission was to save the old traditions and techniques and sell their textiles. The goal was also to empower indigenous weavers, especially women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about Andean spinning there are several things you can do. There are Youtube <strong>videos<\/strong> where talented Andean spinners show the technique. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OmtMHBKMzC4&amp;t=46s\">Here is one that I like.<\/a> There is also an <strong>online course<\/strong> you can download, where Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvarez goes through the technique in more detail. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=US3V-iM_fus\">watch the YouTube trailer<\/a> and then <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.longthreadmedia.com\/products\/andean-spinning-with-nilda-callanaupa-alvarez-download-in-hd?_pos=2&amp;_sid=6986258fd&amp;_ss=r\">buy the course at Long thread media<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently bought a beautiful <strong>book about Andean spinning<\/strong> and weaving \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/thrumsbooks.com\/product\/secrets-of-spinning-weaving-and-knitting-in-the-peruvian-highlands\/\">Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvarez<\/a>. It takes you through all the steps from fleece to embellished textile in beautiful photos and hands-on instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" data-attachment-id=\"3737\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/img_9590\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?fit=2821%2C3763&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2821,3763\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571242349&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9590\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvarez. A good resource for learning Andean spinning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvarez. A good resource for learning Andean spinning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?fit=525%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?resize=525%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A book on a tree trunk. Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvare\" class=\"wp-image-3737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_9590.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Calla\u00f1aupa Alvarez. A good resource for learning Andean spinning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Andean textile artists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I just donated $25 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textilescusco.org\">Center for traditional textiles of Cusco<\/a>. If you want to support the textile traditions of the Andes you can <strong>donate<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textilescusco.org\/index.php\/donate\/\">either to the center as a whole or to a specific program or project<\/a>. The center also has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textilescusco.org\/index.php\/online-shop\/\"><strong>online shop<\/strong><\/a> where you can buy beautiful hand made bags, purses, hats, ponchos etc. If you donate, please let me know in the comments how much. It would be nice to see how much we have donated in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Happy spinning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-attachment-id=\"3734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/img_6404-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1564343641&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6404\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Walking and spinning deepens the senses of both the walking and the spinning. Photo by Dan Waltin &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Walking and spinning deepens the senses of both the walking and the spinning. Photo by Dan Waltin &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?fit=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?resize=525%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman walking on a country road while spinning\" class=\"wp-image-3734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_6404.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Walking and spinning deepens the senses of both the walking and the spinning. 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If you want to learn more about Andean spinning &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waltin.se\/josefinwaltinspinner\/learning-andean-spinning\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Learning Andean spinning&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[40],"tags":[118,70,80,93],"class_list":["post-3449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-the-love-of","tag-pushka-spindle","tag-spindle","tag-suspended-spindle","tag-wool-processing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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