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How Can You Tell a Handspinner?

You may have heard of the knitter’s (or weaver’s) handshake: instead of greeting someone by the hand, you reach over to examine and stroke the handmade piece they’re wearing.

Lost Sock Memorial Day: How to Avoid the Sad Solo Handspun Sock

I gave my husband a pair of handknitted socks (or at least the promise of the pair on the needles) for Christmas. He has barely worn them, but not because he doesn’t appreciate them—he’s terrified of losing one or wearing them out.

3 Ways to Get Started Teaching People How to Spin Wool

I enjoy spinning alone, but my joy multiplies when I share it with others. So I make no secret of the fact that I’m on a mission to introduce people to spinning. I love teaching people how to spin wool, and I never turn down an opportunity to start some

Brewing Up a Batch of Custom Hand-Dyed Wool

I was standing in Maggie Casey’s shop,Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, when she handed me a braid of hand-dyed wool with a tag that read “The Hummingbird Moon.” I gave her a skeptical look.

Roving Reporter: Overtwisted or Energized Yarns?

Amy Tyler’s new article on energized yarn in the Spring issue of Spin Off has people buzzing about these special yarns, so let’s look back at Kathryn’s classic video.

Sheep-shearing Duo: Blow by Blow

Spring brings sheep-shearing season to many parts of the United States, and skilled shearers are in high demand.

Roving Reporter: Reduce, Reuse, Recard! Spinning Gradient Yarn from Leftovers

In the spirit of spring, we have sorted our leftovers into colorways, carded them into batts, and now we dive right into spinning gradient yarn for a knitted cowl!

Roving Reporter: Carding Leftovers for Colorful Gradient Batts

The first post in our series on gradient batts began with a tangled multicolored mess and finished with a cohesive colorway. Now, let’s assemble a gradient batt!

Spinning from the Fold: How to Spin Semiwoolen Yarn from Top

Want to spin a semiwoolen yarn from locks or top? Try using the long-draw drafting method paired with spinning from the fold. In the Fall 2017 issue of Spin Off, Maggie Casey shares her method.

Letting Go: A Fiber Lover Downsizes Her Stash

There comes a time in one’s life when circumstances require you to take a cold, hard look at your stuff. Moving to a smaller living space and downsizing force you to make some hard choices.