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Ancient Earth Shawl: Creating Color Formulas for Blending Boards

Kim McKenna shares her process for creating and tracking the rich blends developed for her new Spin Off pattern, the Ancient Earth Shawl.

Celebrate the Quest for Color: Spin Off Spring 2022

Spring and our new issue delight with a fresh take on color!

Twist Direction: Right vs. Left

Katrina explores how twist direction can affect crochet based on handedness.

Want to Spin Self-Striping Sock Yarn?

With some planning, yarn dyers—and spinners—can create beautiful sock yarns with distinct stripe patterns.

Get a Grip! 5 Hand Exercises for Spinners

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.

Which Side Is Your Spinning Wheel Flyer On?

Right-handed vs. left-handed. Should that influence whether your flyer should be on the right or left?

How To: Butterflying Singles Yarn for Spindle Spinning

Learn this essential technique step by step.

Three Spinners on Washing Wool

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.

Color Tools, Part 2: Developing Your Color Skills

Find tips for improving your perception and use of color in your handspun projects.

Bobbins in Your Backyard: Foraged Spinning Tools

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.