It’s easy to get excited about mohair, especially when you think about all of the qualities it has to offer, not the least of which is that wonderful luster! But…spinning mohair is a bit intimidating, maybe you have even heard that it’s hard to spin! It’s not! What are the key points you need to…
Once we learn the basics of spinning yarn, now most spinners move to wanting to spin for a specific project. Maybe you want to work with a new to you wool or you want to make enough yarn for a bigger project, like a vest or sweater. How do you get your handspun yarn to…
Wool yarn online or in the craft store can be pretty spectacular! And, of course it’s not only lovely, but is also used in all manner of crafts, from felting to weaving, which it makes you wonder, where does wool yarn come from? Do you have to buy wool yarn or can you spin that…
Looking to start your spinning project with a raw fleece, but not sure how much yarn you’ll be able to make from it? No problem, with a little bit of math, you can figure up the amount of yarn you are likely to be able to produce from your wool, no matter the initial weight…
I’m sure you have seen a few sites advertising raw fleeces or unwashed wool for sale. Maybe some of these fleeces have even caught your eye, which is certainly the case for me! But then you wonder, can you spin the raw wool, as is, or are you going to be taking on a lot…
Handspinning wool yarn is a popular hobby with the craft minded of all ages and backgrounds, and, like most anything else, handspinning wool yarn has some good points and some not so good points. What are the pros and cons of handspinning wool yarn? Is Spinning Your Own Yarn Worth It? goes over the costs…
Spinning with wool roving is a great place to start your spinning adventure! Roving is easy to find and available from many different breeds, giving you all manner of choices for spinning. So, how do you actually spin roving and what are the tricks to make spinning wool roving easier for a beginner? Does Spinning…
Maybe you have considered learning to spin your own yarn, especially if you are buying craft yarn for your projects! Will you save money learning to spin your own yarn or are you better off to buy from someone else? Compared to buying hand crafted specialty yarns, you save money by purchasing prepared wool and…
Long wool fleeces look so interesting and get your imagination going with possibilities! Long staple wools are an interesting wool to work with for any handspinner. Obviously, long wools need to be worked with and spun differently than shorter stapled wools, but how do you work with this wonderful long staple wool? To spin long…
If you are interested in working with wool yarns, you’ve probably wondered if you could spin your own. There’s wool for sale online and maybe you could buy a fleece or two from a local shepherd at shearing! But, once you get the wool, can you work with it, can you spin your own wool…