A combo of 60% Merino/40% flax takes the cake as one of the most unexpected fiber blends. These two natural fibers have opposite properties: Merino, a protein fiber, takes acid dyes, but the cellulosic flax doesn’t.
With this in mind, I hope you enjoy the Spin Off fortieth-anniversary issue.
Whether you took it up last week or spun your first skein decades ago, do you remember what made you want to learn to spin yarn?
Spin Off 2016 issues may be a distant memory—but one worthy of revisiting to learn about fibers, preparation, techniques for spinning yarn, and more. Here are 5 of my favorite pieces of advice from the experts.
Chances are you already have a couple of dyed silk hankies tucked away in your stash—perhaps they were too alluring to pass up, even though you weren’t quite sure what to do with them.
Learn how to prepare and spin natural fibers for spinning in this exclusive, FREE eBook that includes free projects on alternative fibers and more.
Use your homespun yarn with these 5 FREE scarf knitting patterns! Expert guidance awaits in this collection of free knitted scarf patterns.
