Spin Off just wrapped up its annual spinalong/knitalong on Ravelry. This year, we focused on the Shetland-inspired handspun hap.
To make the loftiest, finest handspun yarn, a supported spindle can’t be beat, so it’s time to pull out a Tibetan spindle or a tahkli and practice spinning supported. Here is some of Heather’s expert advice, which appeared in Spin Off Winter 2016.
Jillian Moreno describes how to combine different colorways, different dyers, and even different fibers to spin absolutely unique yarn.
In this excerpt from Donna M. Rudd’s article “Spinning Alpaca’s Natural Colors,” learn eight favorite methods for spinning naturally colored alpaca fiber.
Whether you knit, crochet, or weave, all these crafts have one thing in common: they require yarn. Better yet, make your project with handspun yarn!
Recently, when I decided to spin up a 50% yak/50% silk blend top, the decision was easy: I spun that baby using my favorite supported spindles.
Alden’s endlessly curiosity about machinery and textiles was infectious! Here he describes the differences between plied yarn and rope.
A Drop Spindle Is the Perfect Traveling Companion. As I write this, I’m getting ready to travel to Tinkuy, an international gathering of weavers in Peru.
We all know that a skein of handspun yarn is made up of more than just fiber. Other elements count, too: the preparation, the color, the tools and how they’re used, and the ever-important mood of the handspinner.