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Opposing Plies and the Quest for Elasticity

Have you ever spun a yarn with one single spun in the opposite direction? We have some good reasons why you should give it a go!

Should You Buy That Fleece at the Fiber Festival?

Where to start when you’re thinking about buying your first fleece.

Plying Yarn: How to Ply Yarn the Simple Way

Learning to ply yarn is easier than you think with these step-by-step spinning instructions. Plus, find out the best ways to store your yarn and more with our FREE eBook!

Twistin’ the Night Away

Take a peek at what one spinner has been up to during the 2025 spin-along!

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Exploring Three-Ply Fractal Yarns

Create complex and interesting colors when you take your fractal spinning to the next level.

A Whorl-less Wonder: The Traditional Scottish Spindle

Most new handspinners start with a drop spindle, but spindles soon multiply in the quest to produce a variety of yarns. So what sets the Scottish spindle apart? Its mobility.

Spinning Giant Nettle in the Himalayas

Harvesting and processing this prickly plant is labor intensive. In the Himalayan village of Sikles, the whole community pitches in.

Llama Fiber: A Realm of Possibilities

There's more to these camelids than you might think; what a variety!

Spin Off Submissions Spring 2026: Intentional and Intuitive Color

Our annual color issue is back—we'd love to hear your ideas!

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Spinning in the Himalayas, Part 2: Spinner and Charkha

While shepherds tend to sheep in high-altitude Nepali pastures, artisans in the lower-altitude rural villages spin the wool for weaving using a homemade spindle wheel they call a charkha or rad.