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Women’s Work, Part 2: Yarn & Revolutions

Then Athens and the city-state of Sparta got into a long conflict, the Peloponnesian War, and that's where our latest story about women's work comes in.

Handcarding Helpdesk

Have you tried handcarding wool? Each spinner has his or her own method and practice for producing light, airy rolags for woolen spinning.

Roving Reporter: The Handspinning Challenge

The Handspinning Challenge is back this year and there is still time to participate!

Why Spin Off Matters

Spin Off magazine is turning 40! We’ll observe it officially with the Fall 2017 issue, but at this age, you should never wait to celebrate.

Spinning on a Great Wheel: Norman Kennedy Shows How It’s Done

Spinning on a Great Wheel is something I haven’t tried yet, but spindle wheels seem to be making a comeback. For Norman Kennedy, they never went away.

4 Ways Handspinning Changes Your Life

Before I became a spinner, I knitted. I wasn’t prepared for how handspinning changes your life.

At the Fiber Festival: How to Enjoy a Sheep and Wool Festival on a Budget

If fiber is your thing, a yearly pilgrimage to the local sheep and wool festival is a must! Attending the festival with limited funds?

Roving Reporter: Spinning and Plying for Twined Knitting

Two-end knitting, also called twined knitting typically calls for Z-plied yarns and makes a great project for the knitter who spins.

Roving Reporter: 3 Tips for Practicing Mindfulness Through Spinning

Mindfulness is a word oft used in our modern day-to-day lives. To me, cultivating mindfulness is simply learning to be more present and aware.

8 Things I Hate About Spinning Yarn

Don’t get me wrong—I love spinning yarn. But like children and Christmas, spinning can make even the most devoted enthusiast a bit sour some days.