Kim McKenna shares her process for creating and tracking the rich blends developed for her new Spin Off pattern, the Ancient Earth Shawl.
Spring and our new issue delight with a fresh take on color!
Katrina explores how twist direction can affect crochet based on handedness.
With some planning, yarn dyers—and spinners—can create beautiful sock yarns with distinct stripe patterns.
Spinning yarn shouldn’t be painful, and being sidelined by a handspinning injury takes precious time away from our favorite craft. Physical therapist and spinner Mary Egbert suggests a few hand exercises to help keep our time at the wheel ache-free.
Right-handed vs. left-handed. Should that influence whether your flyer should be on the right or left?
I hate washing wool. I loved my first spinning class, and I loved spinning handcarded rolags, but the part about washing fleece 2 times in soapy water and rinsing it 2 times wasn’t my favorite.
Find tips for improving your perception and use of color in your handspun projects.
The author details how to select, cut, and finish natural, beautiful, and sustainable storage bobbins from a variety of trees and shrubs that can be found in your backyard.