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Knitting New Life into Vintage Patterns

Spring’s baby Angora bunnies inspire winter’s warm angora slippers.

3-Ply…or more

A few quick tips on multi-ply yarns

Supported Spindles: Pairing Fiber & Tool Part 1

These spindles vary in size and shape across the world, depending greatly on what type of fiber and yarn they were made to spin.

How to Ply on the Fly

With this method of spinning and chain-plying in the same pass, you can ply your singles right on the spindle as you spin. Spin some singles, ply them, spin more, ply more—all without ever having to wind your singles off.

A Practical Guide to Ginning Cotton by Hand

A handspinner who is passionate about spinning cotton shares two methods for ginning cotton by hand.

What No One Told Me about Bobbin Winders

Great spinners advised me to use a bobbin to rewind my bobbins before plying. There were a few things they forgot to mention.

Wool, Hair, and Kemp: What’s in a Fleece?

Known for her expertise in sheep breeds and fleece, Deborah Robson puts individual wool fibers under the microscope.

Discover a New Color Wheel: Color Blending for Spinners

Spinners love blending colors, but what happens when you use an inkjet printer for inspiration?

Drop-Spindle Spinning

Want to try spinning? Drop spindles are a great way to start!

Her Handspun Habit: Plying Yarn From Spindles (Part II)

Debbie Held is back to discuss the how-to portion of the plying process, or what to do after winding off.