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The John C. Campbell Folk School is putting down new roots!
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.
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.