Drop spinning

By Benjamin Krudwig

I love using yarn. If a craft has yarn in the materials list, you can count me in! One of the best things about yarn is that it’s so fun to make your own. I’ve only begun to learn about spinning my own yarn to use in my weaving - but the best place to start is with a simple drop spindle.

Making a drop spindle is easier than you think and a good skill to have (even for spinners who own lots of spindles already).

When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. There are so many different spinning and plying techniques to try and there's only so much time in the day. That's why I decided to share my 3 favorite go-to techniques for those days when

Wanting to spin but not sure on the investment? Today we are going to make a drop spindle using things found around the house. It's easier than you think!

Spinning with a drop spindle, early middle ages.

Read 18 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Knitters are discovering the pleasure and satisfaction of spinning their own yarns. Master …

Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.

After spinning yarn on a drop spindle, it is time to ply and finish the % yarn. I will show you how I ply my yarn and get it ready for a project. The post Ply and Finish Your Yarn on a Drop Spindle appeared first on Jillian Eve.

There’s quite a lot of technical language that you encounter when delving into the world of spinning instructions, and you’ll find yourself in an especially confusing place if you’…

As I ALWAYS have too many plastic bags cluttering up my house (even though I try try to keep them organized) so it was time yet again to make some more plarn. This time though, after perusing the i…

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

Find the right spindle and bowl combination for your spinning practice. Heavenly offers her tips for selecting a bowl that’s just right for your spindle.

Louise makes all her drop spindles, encasing real pressed flowers collected at the height of their beauty, real candy sprinkles and other treasures to be preserved forever in crystal clear acrylic.

It is inevitable that you will make what is called a "slub", which, if you're aiming for yarn consistency, will drive you bonkers. Here's how to fix it!

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

Robin on Instagram: "👋🏻 good morning friends! Let’s have another mini drop spindle lesson, shall we? 🧶 These little sessions are meant to help the beginner get your brain wrapped around what’s happening with your hands. If you’re new to drop spindle spinning, take the pressure off yourself with suspending your spindle. There’s a lot happening and taking one thing out of the equation helps. Start out with the “park and draft” method first. Once your brain and muscle memory join…

Would you like to make your own yarn to knit or crochet? Make your gloves, socks, awesome knitted sweater cheaply with cool fibers? Then, this is the article for you. This article (and the video below) deals with using a hand spindle...