I live in the northwest corner of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Winters are long here. Handspun mittens, therefore, are essential winter wear.
The number one question people ask when I’m using a handspindle: “how do you go about plying singles yarns from the spindles?”
From Scotland’s rugged and weathered hillsides to today’s pocket-sized farmsteads, Border Cheviot sheep have much to offer shepherds and spinners alike.
Handspinner Claudine Celebuski creates stunning handspun, machine-knitted garments. She shares her tips and tricks for working with handspun yarn on a knitting machine.
Is it possible to make a durable fiber blend without nylon?
Join us as we take a look at the intentional use of texture in spinning.
My preferred low-whorl spindle is the plainest possible—no hook or spiral at the tip to secure the yarn, no special or fancy wood, just a plain, workaday tool.
Season 4, Episode 10: A wool mill forms the link between sheep and fiber artists, transforming raw fiber into handcraft-ready yarn and roving. Working in small batches, processing fleece from small farms, a mill can still have a big impact.
Many handspinners dream of owning their own spinner’s flock. Jennifer and Rich share a little about the realities, including hard work and rewards.