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Seven Things to Love about Handspun Cowls

Find out why cowls make a great handspun project, and download our new eBook, 7 Cowls to Spin, Make & Give from Spin Off, to find a pattern perfect for your yarn. 

4 Restored and Antique Spinning Wheels

Spinner and teacher Heavenly Bresser talks about her fondness for some of her favorite antique wheels that she has restored from her collection of over forty!

The Spin Off Lace-Along!

The turning of the calendar ushers in an annual favorite

Merino Mania: A Nineteenth-Century Fiber Craze

Merino’s rise to the top as a coveted fiber for spinners

New Year’s Spinning Resolutions and Realities

A healthy spinning plan for the new year!

How to Maintain Your Spinning Wheel: Oil and Lubrication

Have you ever wondered “What’s that sound and where is it coming from?” Learn what parts of a spinning wheel need lubrication for sound effect–free–spinning.

Carding Cloth: What tpi does the best job?

Spinning tools are a big investment. Handcards, drumcarders, flick carders, and blending boards all use carding cloth, a toothed material, to open and blend fibers.

A Little Gift: Delightful Mittens to Knit

Snuggle in with your fiber and a collection of cozy patterns.

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Spinning and Knitting in the Andean Highlands

Meet Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, who has become known in Peru and throughout the world as a champion for traditional Andean textiles. We’ve gathered a collection of how-to videos and articles for you to explore!

New Course! Wheel Mechanics with Amy Tyler

Learn to work in harmony with your wheel in this new video course.