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Global Spindles You Should Know About

We love learning about spindles and their makers around the world. Read about a few of our favorites here!

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Spin Off Skill Guide: Supported Spindles

Learn several ways to add a leader, manage fibers, and ply off your spindles with this go-to guide.

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Full Spindle? 5 Ways to Unwind Your Singles

Once your spindle is filled with singles, what happens next? Here are some pros and cons of common methods.

Your Finished Object: Frasier Fir Socks

This knitter set out to achieve a smooth color progression in her handspun yarn, using East Friesian fleece that she had dyed in two colorways and subsequently blended into six shades.

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3 Ways to Wind a Center-Pull Ball on a Nøstepinne

Working from a center-pull ball of yarn can make our lives easier. From hand-winding without a tool to three methods using a nøstepinne, you’ll be winding tidy center-pull balls in no time!

Spindle and Spinner: Spin Off Fall 2024

Take a deep dive into the techniques and traditions of the spindle—a favorite tool of the past and present.

Your Finished Object: Starfall Shawl

The author’s quest to knit a wearable night sky resulted in a stunning shawl that netted first place at the Texas State Fair.

3 Spin Off Magazines That Changed My Handspun Yarn

I discovered Spin Off about the same time I became the proud owner of my first spinning wheel and started producing copious amounts of handspun yarn. Where were you when you first read Spin Off?

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Spin Off Skill Guide: Spinning for Knitting (with a Twist)

Love to knit? Check out these tips and tools to help you spin the perfect yarn for your knitted projects.

(Half) Hitch in Your Drop-Spindle Technique? Try Two Methods

Low-whorl drop spindles often have a simple, straight shaft without a hook to secure the yarn.