Hand spinning

Spinning draws fall into two main categories: worsted and woollen. Kim McKenna explains the differences between these techniques.

I talk about the ups and downs of learning to handspin yarn on a wheel. Then give my top 10 tips for beginners. All the things I wish someone would have told me when I was learning.

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

Explore the variety of fibers you can spin—from wool and alpaca to flax and recycled blends.

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!

Alice Bernardo - Handspinning the wool (Bucos, Portugal)<br/>Spinning the Wool, 2011, Photograph<br/>[click to enlarge]

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.

Carol Ann Rak Designs makes and sells hand made clothing and accessories out of hand spun, hand knit, hand woven and hand dyed wool, kid mohair, tussah silk, alpaca, making wearable art

“I don’t want to spin mud” - This is a very common phrase uttered amongst hand spinners and it refers to the frustrating phenomenon of buying the most beautiful, multi-coloured blend of fibres, and then spinning a yarn from it that, from a short distance, looks like a murky brown or dirty grey colour. I’ve done it myself. I bought three hundred grams of World of Wool’s Fairytale blend called “Over the Rainbow” and took it away on holiday to spin. Image copyright World of Wool It’s gorgeous…

There isn’t one right or wrong way to spin, but if you’re teaching a beginning spinner, here are a few things you might want to avoid.

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!

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

DIY Drop Spindles for Spinning Yarn

I have been a spinner where I “let the fiber tell me what to do”. This is not a bad starting place However, when you are spinning for a project, most likely you will not spin all that you need in o…

Have you ever stopped to think about why you finish your handspun yarn by thwacking it against a surface or snapping it between your hands? Emonieiesha shares her tips for finishing a skein.

Great Wheel A well known version of the spindle wheel, is the Great Wheel. The spindle wheel played an important role in the production of yarn and wool spinning for several years. The Great Wheel provided an efficient way to rotate a spindle by hand. The Spindle wheel was used to spin fine fibers, like cotton and silk, into fine thread. The common spinning (flyer) wheel styles are classified as; saxony wheel, castle wheel, Norwegian wheel or the modern wheel. Saxony Wheel When most people…

Few subjects in spinning are as contentious as handcarding. Explore three completely different ways that excellent spinners approach these tools.

Learn why and when you should ply your hand spun yarns. Follow this step by step guide to learn more about plying handspun yarns. Visit for beginner knitting patterns and knitting tips plus more! Handspun yarn and knitting patterns, knitting, yarn, crafts, spinning wool, wool, yarn, fiber art, fiber artist, hand dyed wool, easy and beginner knitting