From reliable garter ridges to traveling cables, our Summer 2024 issue is focused on all things handspun handknit. After nearly two decades of knitting with my handspun yarns, I still feel like there are more roads to explore ahead of me than behind. As a community, we can explore further afield, inspire one another, and puzzle over the details. We want to hear about your explorations!
Are you a cotton spinner creating fine knitted fabrics? Or perhaps you’ve been sussing out the best fibers for sturdy socks that last for years. We want to hear about the fibers and fabrics that you’ve been honing. Do you have strong opinions about common finishing techniques such as thwacking and weighting? And if those subjects are not controversial enough, go all in and tell us what you think about knitting with singles yarns!
Melvenea Hodges designed the Chameleon shawl for handspun cotton yarns. Photo by George Boe
Join us in the Summer issue of Spin Off as we celebrate the long tradition of handspun handknits!
—Kate Larson, editor
Share your article and project proposals for the Handspun Handknits issue of Spin Off.
Submissions due: August 21, 2023
We are looking for:
- Feature articles—stories, profiles, history.
- Handspun projects—instructions using knitting, weaving, crochet, or other techniques with handspun yarn.
- How-to articles—tell us how it is done.
- Web content—if you have an idea for a shorter piece, about 300 to 500 words, please submit your proposal to us.
Have an idea that doesn’t fit our theme? Send that to us, too! We may be able to use it in an upcoming issue.
Use our convenient online submissions form to send us your article and project proposals and attach photos and sketches, too.
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Forms and information:
Online Submissions Form Spin Off Summer 2024
Spin Off Contributor’s Guidelines
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Submissions due: August 21, 2023
We will notify you of our decision: September 2023
Articles and projects due: December 4, 2023
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