I bought this walnut finished Kromski Mazurka spinning wheel in April, 2008 but have not made the time to learn how to use it properly. I just sits in my house and taunts me. I decided since I have been so involved in other crafts that I should let it go to a home where it might get some good use.

If you decide to purchase, you'll get the wheel, lazy kate and bobbins as pictured here. You'll also get wheel oil, the threading hook, 3 bobbins and a bunch of fiber that I have bought to use for practice (or real spinning; there's some great fiber in the mix!)

Email me with any questions - The price is good -- you can buy this same wheel online (unassembled!) for $489.00 right now... AND you'd have to pay shipping AND put it together! This wheel works beautifully... If you're the first to come pay for it, it's yours!

Details on the Kromski Mazurka:
• wheel diameter - 16"
• orifice height - 32.5"+ -; size - 3/8"
• bobbin size - full 4 oz.; 3 included
• also includes threading hook, tensioned Lazy Kate, distaff/nostepinne and bottle of spinning wheel oil
• Ratios: 6, 8, 10 and 12 to 1; 2 whorls included
• oil impregnated bearings on crank and bobbins; leather bearings on flyer
• weight - 9 lbs.

Price is for pickup only - if you want me to ship it to you, we'd have to make arrangements and there will be a cost for shipping.  Email me and we'll talk about it :)

FYI:  I posted this on Craigslist as well...

This is my new dress form / mannequin - I got it through Studio Rox online - they're made in NY I believe and it looks a lot like the ones from Abercrombie and Fitch - pretty vintage looking - I must admit I would prefer a "real" old form, but the chances of finding a MALE one (yes, this is a "male" form) and in my size (36" chest; I'm a small guy) is pretty far fetched.  The plan for the form is to use it for designing, assembling, etc. and mostly for assembling components in freeform knitting... He doesn't have a name yet... any ideas? - for now it will live in the office - next to my rusty "K" and my EEG machine - which I got from a Dr's office in Pasadena - it's one of the original prototypes for the real one - from the dr. who helped invent it - (I know, I know... I'm strange)

The form arrived quick via UPS, in 2 boxes and is a cinch to assemble, although the directions don't make a ton of sense... I plan on re-doing the metal plates that cover the arm holes - making them wood, and replacing or painting the knob at the top with either wood or something - I already changed out the screws on the armholes to be brass to more match the gold paint they made them... I love my new toy! 

On the form right now is the zip up cardigan I made earlier this year...

while I was cleaning up this afternoon, I ran across more of my squares for the mitered square blanket!  It inspired me to clean up the next batch of squares that I have completed - these 10 make a total of 20 squares completed and ready for assembly - I pinned them to size and blocked them out so that they're all ready to go when it's time.  I have about 30-40 squares to go before I'll assemble... If you ever make the mitered square blanket, be sure to weave in your ends as you go or they'll make you cry.  I'm happy to say that 20 squares are knitted, blocked, trimmed and all ready to go when the time comes!

I also finished the rust raglan sweater this past weekend, but haven't taken any photos of it - I'm also days away from finishing the snowflake sweater - it needs its zipper and then it'll be done too!