Spinning yarn fiber

There are many benefits of spinning yarn with a drop spindle. We will discuss how to use a drop spindle, so if you are brand new, this article is for you!

New to spinning yarn? There are various factors that will help to achieve a consistent handspun yarn, which we will discuss today.

Learn to spin a gradient yarn on a spinning wheel. make your own handspun yarn and use it to knit a beginner knitting project. Free knitting pattern included with easy instructions. Simple knitting project for beginners. spinning alpaca fiber into yarn. learn to spin alpaca fiber into yarn.

Full disclosure - I told John Arbon Textiles about my 'Spinning into Focus' technique, and they very kindly sent me a sweater quantity of Slack Ma Girdle from their Appledore range of blended tops to demonstrate my method with. Last month, I shared the first three fibre preparation methods in my Spinning into Focus technique. My idea is that by the end of this blog series, I will have a sweater quantity of different yarns, all spun from the same multi-coloured, commercially available blended…

Before I started spinning on my first spinning wheel, I learned how to spin on a drop spindle. With this guide, I will explain drop spindle spinning for complete beginners. You will learn everything you need to know from attaching the fiber, to finishing your yarn!

Last month, I shared the sixth, seventh, and eighth fibre preparation methods in my Spinning into Focus technique which paradoxically uses a blending board to spin a less blended yarn. My idea is that by the end of this blog series, I will have a sweater quantity of different yarns, all spun from the same multi-coloured, commercially available blended top - Slack Ma Girdle from John Arbon Textiles. The yarns will all have varying levels of colour blending so that I can eventually knit a…

Robin on Instagram: "“Each one, teach one”. 🫶🏻🧶😘 So maybe you’ve been watching a bunch of spinning videos and think to yourself 🧐, I’d really like to try that. Well what are you waiting for? If the Turkish spindle seems a little intimidating with all the … over 1 under 2 winding… then start with a simple drop spindle. 🧶 Here I will show you how to start without having to use a leader. However, if a leader makes it easier for you to get started, why of course use the leader…

If you are brand new to spinning your own yarn, you may find yourself getting frustrated or confused. This video will clear much of that up for you!

Can't decide what spinning/plying techniques to use for that special floof of fiber? Check out our 3 faves: center pull 2-ply, chain ply, and fractal! Learn more about each one and see the difference it makes in the resulting yarn. Any of these techniques can be done with a hand spindle, an e spinner, or a spinning wheel. #spinningyarn #handspunyarn

Annika 🌸 hand spun wool🐑 on Instagram: "A little beginner friendly tutorial in scrap yarn carding, I really hope is was useful! Happy scrap yarn spinning 🥰🧵🙌 #yarn #handspinner #handspun #scrapyarn #scrap #crochet #knitting #garn #handcarding #artyarn"