spinning

Crafting some crafting goals for the new year
I need more time, and more room
Knitting with handspun yarn
How do you pick a needle size?
Hand-spinning: Worsted versus woolen
Helping to detangle this complicated topic
Spinning with rolags vs "fauxlags"
Is there a difference? Why does it matter? And what are they good for?
An easy fix for spinning wheels with Scotch tension problems
Replace the spring with a rubber band!
Canary staining on raw fleece
Got a raw fleece that's turned bright yellow? Read on...
How to store a raw fleece
The best advice is to use it instead of storing it, but let's get real
Drafting and spinning silk
It's oh-so-slippery
Pre-drafting your spinning fiber: a contentious subject
Easiest way to start a flame war among spinners
Spinning with yak fiber
Talk about an exotic fiber!
Blending alpaca fiber for spinning
It's so fluffyyyyyy!
Suri vs Huacaya alpaca fiber
Which one do you want? It depends!
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Gotland wool: LOTR longwool
This rare fleece is a treat for handspinners
Better know a fiber: Rambouillet
Also known as the "French Merino."
The Spinnschachtel: An odd spinning device
More oddities from the history of spinning fiber.
Spinning yarn with a drop spindle
A simple, affordable way to try spinning.