Planning a handspinning vacation this summer? Cherie Cornick discovered that you may have luck finding fiber experiences on vacation through serendipity alone, but a few tips can make your fiber vacation dreams come true.
Spinning along with Tour de Fleece is great fun whether you take it very seriously or not so much! We have tips to get you ready for the tour however you choose to participate.
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Graceful, curved lines are the foundation of the horseshoe pattern in knitting, one of the basic Shetland lace stitches featured here in the popular Horseshoe Cap—a bonus for current Spin Off subscribers.
Getting ready to participate in the Tour de Fleece? Well, you may need to do a little “spinning training” to get ready! Author Sarah Anderson teaches us the building blocks of spinning, and then shows us how to create a variety of fun novelty yarns.
Finding time to feed our creativity can be hard. Working with delicious fiber can help give us a nudge!
From bookmarks and socks, to hand towels and shawls, the results of this year’s Lace-along are as unique and varied as there are types of lace.
Recognized as one of the best cultural festivals in the world, Idaho’s annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival aims to celebrate and preserve the history and cultures of sheepherding in Idaho and the western United States.
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Are you ready for the next level in your natural dyeing journey? Our new eBook will show you how three experienced natural dyers create brilliant palettes from single dyestuffs.
Watch even a few minutes of a Norman Kennedy video and you’ll be charmed and captivated by his singing and anecdotes.
Learn about the resilient and silky-fleeced Navajo Churro from Diné shepherd Nikyle Begay.