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Ready for Texture? Try Garneting In This New Mini-Course

Learn how to spin luscious handspun textures using recycled bits of yarn, silk, and more!

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Wet-Finishes for Yarn: It All Comes Out in the Wash

Read the 2007 article that changed the way many spinners think about finishing their skeins.

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Four Ways to Use Your Handspun Cotton

Tried your hand at spinning cotton, but not sure what to make? Check out this inspiring collection of swoon-worthy cotton projects to weave, knit, and crochet.

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The Pleats and Ladders Cowl

A reversible cowl is a fine thing. Read how Katrina created a colorful gradient, and get the pattern, too!

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What Is the Oldest Knitting in the “New World?”

Historic knitting can challenge our spinning assumptions. Cotton for socks? A garter-stitch heel? Learn about the socks a community of sixteenth-century Peruvian knitters left behind—and more!

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Spinning in Color for Pin-Loom Weaving, Plus 2 Great Patterns!

How do different yarn structures impact your pin-loom squares? See Madeline’s inspiring samples and get weaving this summer.

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Deeper Shades: Modifying Dyed Fibers with Tannin and Iron

Modify the color of your dyed fibers by adding iron and tannin post-dye.

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Skill Guide: Working with Silk Hankies

There's more than one way to spin a hankie! We've gathered some expert advice, tips, and projects to inspire your silk spinning.

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A Natural Dye Roadmap: Adapting Fred Gerber’s Method for Modern Dyers

Gerber’s out-of-print resources are highly coveted by today’s natural dyers. Find some of his works in the Spin Off Library.

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Yes, You Can “Break” Acid Dyes

Learn an easy way to get complex dye effects using just one acid-dye color!