If you have a yarn balance (also known as a McMorran balance), then all you need is a strand of the yarn you’re measuring to determine the yards per pound.
What is necessary, and what is just a nice to have?
No matter what your purpose is for flick carding, the one phrase to keep in mind throughout the process is “light and easy.”
Occasionally I let people know that I am interested in fleeces. What follows can be delightful for everyone.
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When spinning for a full-sized sweater isn’t an option, I’ve found it equally satisfying to work on a really small one, such as these sweet miniature sweaters.
Organizing a spin-along is easier than you may think, and it can be a wonderful way to build your own fiber community.
If we ever want to re-create our yarns or describe them to others, it’s important that we can record a yarn’s twist properties in a meaningful way.
With a share of precious vintage flax, Devin has a kinship with spinners worldwide—and the chance to spin some extraordinary fiber.