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Not Sure How to Spin Your Braid? Start Here!

Stretch your stash and your skills with this video and pattern pair.

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Exploring Three-Ply Fractal Yarns

Create complex and interesting colors when you take your fractal spinning to the next level.

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Spinning in the Himalayas, Part 2: Spinner and Charkha

While shepherds tend to sheep in high-altitude Nepali pastures, artisans in the lower-altitude rural villages spin the wool for weaving using a homemade spindle wheel they call a charkha or rad.

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Water, Washing, and Dyes: How H2O Leads the Way to Color Success

Don't ignore this "make or break" ingredient that's vital to successfully dyeing and caring for your hand-dyed fibers.

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Spinning in the Himalayas, Part 1: Shepherd, Sheep, and Wool Prep

Journey above 14,000 feet with a Peace Corps volunteer to learn about Himalayan sheep, goats, and spinning.

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Skill Guide: Blending Colors at the Wheel

No drumcarder? No problem! You can still blend stunning and complex colorways with these simple techniques.

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The Fractal Stripe: One Method for Controlling the Striping of Painted Roving

Often, spinners are mystified about predicting what the colors of their fiber will do when spun. If you take the time to analyze how to prepare and spin the fiber, you can control the resulting yarn.

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Knitting the Zig Zag Tunic in Handspun

Get a designer’s tips for spinning and knitting a handspun sweater to show off the design details.

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Can I Spin an 8-Ply Yarn Without Cabling?

Seven or even eight plies creates magical depth in handspun, with help from the "laziest kate."

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Skill Guide: Winding and Finishing Your Yarn

You spend all your time spinning the perfect yarn, but how do you go from bobbin to skein without having a tangled mess?