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Quant by Star Athena
May 29, 2009
posted by
stefanie berganini
Star Athena first published her Quant pattern in the Winter 2007 issue of Knitty.com. Many spinners fell in love...
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Horseshoe Cap
Aug 24, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Enjoy this free pattern by Janet Wray. If you're happy with your handspun version, consider submitting it to...
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Low Tech, High Satisfaction Spinning Brochure
Feb 13, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Free Spinning Brochures Spin•Off magazine provides two brochures to teach you how to spin, and inform you...
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Introduction to Spinning Brochure
Jan 29, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Free Spinning Brochures Spin•Off magazine provides the following two brochures to teach you how to spin, and...
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Spindle-Spun Singles Shrug by Liz Gipson
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
There is an old saying that spinning on a spindle is slower by the hour, but faster by the day. A simple, portable...
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Finding Balance
Mar 10, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Spinning is a combination of art and science, philosophy and physics, intuition and logic. We’re taught to...
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2009, Spring: Spindle-Spun Yarn
Mar 10, 2009
posted by
stefanie berganini
High whorl, low whorl, tahkli, or Turkish—anything goes! Yarns are shown at 100%. Details show the yarns...
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Yarn Chart
Jan 14, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
This helpful chart is comprised of rough estimates gathered from experience and a number of other sources.
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Fulled Bag with Slot Handles by Jana Trent
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
This bag is worked without shaping from the top edge to the center bottom. The tapered shape is entirely due to...
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Feminine Mittens by Amanda Berka
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
To capitalize on the distinct texture of the stitch pattern, a smooth solid yarn is recommended—but with...
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Ruffled Legwarmers by Sandi Wiseheart
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Fun and feminine, these flirty legwarmers made with handpainted yarn are simply to dye for. Knit the ruffled version...
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What are Roving, Top, and Sliver? by Abby Franquemont
Jan 15, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
It’s common nowadays for a lot of folks in the fiber world to use the word “roving” to refer...
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Hannah's Onesie by Amy Clarke Moore
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
My husband, Kelly, and I decided to turn our heat down by about 10 degrees in response to the increased gas bill...
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Making Dreams Come True: Building a Little Great Wheel by...
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
For the members of the Peachtree Handspinners Guild, our dreams of owning a great wheel were fulfilled when we...
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Chart: Spun 2 Ways - Old Shale Lace Triangle Shawl
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
This is the chart for the Old Shale Lace Triangle Shawl, by Evelyn A. Clark, yarns by Kaye D. Collins and Judith...
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Andean-Style Headband by Kaye Collins
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Because paco-vicuña fiber is so soft, I wanted to make something that could be worn against the skin. The...
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Call for Entries--Horseshoe Cap
Aug 24, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Horseshoe Cap Call for Entries In the Handspun Gallery of the Summer 2010 issue of Spin-Off, we’d like to...
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Spin-Off 2004-2008 Index
Feb 6, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Download a pdf of the Spin-Off 2004-2008 Index and search for articles published in Spin-Off.
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Cigar Box Charkha
Jan 14, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Cigar Box Charkha (751 KB) Using a minimal number of tools and materials you can build your own functional charkha...
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The Great Spinning Wheel Round Up!
Jan 16, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Choosing a spinning wheel is an important decision. The perfect wheel will stay with you for years, loyally supporting...
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Guanaco and Vicuña Lace Fingerless Gloves
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Wild guanacos and vicuñas are both beautiful and graceful. They produce some of the finest fibers in the...
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Bouclé Shrug by Liz Gipson
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
Here is a simple dip-dyeing method that gives you three colors in one skein of yarn and a perfect project with...
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Domino-Knitted Tea Cozy by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
Jan 27, 2009
posted by
Spin-Off
I originally made a cozy for my small (four-cup) Brown Betty teapot with commercially- spun jumper-weight Shetland...
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Call for Submissions--Button-Up Neck Warmers
May 21, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Button-Up Neck Warmer Call for Submissions In the Handspun Gallery of the Spring 2010 issue of Spin-Off, we’d...
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Nahuala Spinning by Harry and Olive Linder
Feb 5, 2009
posted by
Amy Clarke Moore
Originally published in the 1978 issue of Spin-Off, this article has a great illustration of a Guatemalan spinner...
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