A selection of free patterns and projects from across the Spin Off website.
Enjoy this free garter-stitch pattern with short-row ruffles—a quick knit using handspun yarn!
Season 7, Episode 6: What do you get when you give a Free-Speech Movement activist a spinning wheel? A lifelong teacher, a Bay Area institution, and a spark for fiber arts exploration.
Find out why cowls make a great handspun project, and download our new eBook, 7 Cowls to Spin, Make & Give from Spin Off, to find a pattern perfect for your yarn.
Learn everything you need to know about spinning flax with this FREE expert guide that provides tips on using, harvesting, and preparing your flax fibers.
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This knitted shawl can be adjusted to suit different yarns and gauges, making it a perfect project to pair with your handspun cotton explorations. Log in to access this subscriber-exclusive shawl pattern made with handspun cotton.
Learn a new spinning technique today for FREE! Get your copy of "Guide to Dyeing Yarn: Learn How to Dye Yarn Using Natural Dyeing Techniques" here!
Like many of you, I started spinning on a drop spindle. And like many of you, I hated it. I gave my spindle to someone else, and that was the end of things.
Learn everything about spinning silk yarn in this free guide on how to spin silk for knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more with expert advice!
A crafter’s mode of making can run the gamut from freeform and slap-dash—throw it together and hope for the best—to measured, methodical, and even scientific. Dyeing yarn is no exception!