I am new to spinning (I am currently using a bottom whorl drop spindle), and I looked up some good fibers for beginners, and apparently Merino is supposed to be nice for beginnersI found some on eBay and I don't know if it is a good deal or notThe total price(including shipping) is $11.00, and it is 8 ozof 64's grade MerinoIt is ready to spin and everythingThat is the only important information from the sellerI've been looking around, and the one I am looking at on eBay does seem pretty cheap, but I don't know about the different quot;gradesquot; of MerinoWhat do you think? Do you think that there are other fibers that are good for beginners?Thanks!
I do, but not over 350 degrees as the handles may melt or you can ruin the finish on t-fal or silverstone, etcIt tells you on the pkg this info.
It depends on if there's any plastic or rubber or meltable stuff on the handlesCalphalon, cast iron, and Le Creuset are all safe.
Merino is at the top of the list for fibres to spin, or to do anything with itBut you may find that it isn't the best for learning to spinIt is very fine, no matter which grade you get, and is rather on the short side in comparison with othersIt is very good for very fine yarnsyou may not be ready for that just yetYour drop spindle may be too heavy for merino anywayI use a CD spindle for most of mine, or a very light-weight Turkish spindle for extremely fine threadThe price is about rightWithout actually seeing and touching it, it is very hard knowing if it is worth that muchYou say it is ready to spinwhich can mean anythingIs it carded? combed? You may find that using some Corriedale, or Cormo, or Ramboullet or any other breed of sheep would be a better choiceYou will want a longer staple, with good crimp, of a fine textureYou will discover there are very many different breeds of sheep, not all of them are suitable for spinning, and not all are good for next-to-skin wearEach have their qualitiesSee if you can find some fibres at your local shop, or buy from a local farmerStudy the different breeds to know what each is likeTry a sample before buyingTry some other spindles as well.
It depends on the material your pans are made ofEven high quality pans though are not recommended in ovens above 400 degrees F.
Generally not since the handles aren't made for that on most lidsI would say regarding the pots it depends on the materials they are made ofCast iron is cool as is stainless steelI don't know about pots with Calphalon or any of those nonstick surfaces, I think they are dangerous anywayIt is important to know what a pot is made of because some can leach dangerous chemicals if they are used in the ovenGood question!!
