How to spin yarn

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.

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.

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!

“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…

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!

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

Spinning your own yarn is a time-honored skill and also one that is enjoyable and practical. Here's how to get started.

As a preface, this blog post has been several months in the making and is one of my longer blog posts. I talk about my experiments, mistakes and learning process in perfecting my technique for spinning chiengora. If you’re just a little bit curious about how to spin dog hair, I've made a short video that summarises my final, start to finish process for spinning dog hair here - If you’d like to learn more, read on... Spinning Chiengora As a spinner, I love trying out new or unusual fibres…

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…

How to Spin a Color-Changing "Fractal Style" Yarn Creating handmade yarn can be a rewarding and creative experience. If you love working with yarn and want to add a unique touch to your projects, why not try spinning a color-changing "fractal style" yarn? In this blog post, we