Thanks to her delightful books, Beatrix Potter will probably always be associated with various animals, especially rabbits. In her real life, Potter was known for her sheep.
Like any frequent traveler, I continue to perfect my list of must-have items.
Spin Off Winter 2017 is full of practical information (how to spin yarn to knit cables, for instance, and how to make your handcards work better than ever before) as well as inspiration (visit a Dineh reservation and see a Navajo spindle in use).
I love my lazy kate. It folds up nearly flat and holds three bobbins at an angle, ready for plying. Sometimes, though, I need an extra kate to ply four or more singles.
In the video New Spinner's Guide to Troubleshooting, Abby Franquemont shares her spinning tips and tricks for what to do when all kinds of things go wrong at the spinning wheel.
Several summers ago, I boarded a small plane in Edinburgh, Scotland, bound for the Shetland Isles. I will never forget the sudden joy of seeing Shetland’s patchwork of stone and vibrant green as the plane suddenly emerged from the low clouds.
