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The Search for A Spinning Mentor

Where do you go to learn about spinning? We can read about spinning all day, but a spinning mentor can move your work forward like nothing else.

What Do Yarn Numbers Mean? Measuring Fiber

Amy Tyler fills us in on what the Bradford system, micron system, and blood system mean and what these systems tell you about measuring fiber.

Abby Franquemont’s 3 Tips for Spinning Large Projects

Have you been participating in the Spin Off Ravelry group’s #CombospinSALKAL ? The spin-along officially ends on Friday, but I have a confession: I don’t think I’m going to finish spinning in time, much less knit a sweater.

What Is Irish Tension? Is It Even Irish?

Irish tension is a single-drive tension system often referred to as bobbin lead.

Hand-Combed Qiviut: A Rare Luxury from Alaska

Movement in the field caught my attention, and an animal stood up; I was in Alaska and the fiber at my feet was qiviut, the downy undercoat of the musk ox.

10 Reasons Why Spinning Yarn Is the BEST Craft

It’s not a contest, they say. Sure, we’re all winners. But in my competitive little heart, I know that spinning yarn is the very best craft, a better way than any other to spend your time.

Your Yarns: Making Choices

For the theme Making Choices, we requested yarns that feature the same fiber spun two different ways.

Tool Profile: Drumcarder

A drumcarder is a fiber preparation tool used for aligning fiber, blending, and creating batts.