Worsted or woolen? These two terms are thrown about everywhere in handspinning! How do you know when you should spin worsted or spin woolen? Spin worsted for a well defined, strong yarn that will highlight your stitches, spin woolen for a softer yarn that will be lighter, have more poof and be more insulating. Let…
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…
So you are thinking about getting into a new hobby and spinning wool sounds interesting but you don’t want to get into it too deep (or spend much) until you see if handspinning is enjoyable to you, right? If you’ve looked around in the slightest, you’ve surely seen a world of spinning equipment for sale,…
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…
Thinking about learning to handspinning? You can see in your mind all those wonderful yarns, all custom made for you, by you, what could be better! So, the big question is: what will it take to learn handspinning, it is hard or easy to handspin wool? Handspinning wool is fairly easy, once you are comfortable…
Ready to get started spinning wool? Of course, you’ll need some basic supplies to get started, so here’s a list of the things that will serve you the best as you learn handspinning! Looking for some help getting started spinning? Woolmaven Handspinning is a beginner level spinning course that will take you from total beginner…
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…
Thinking about getting started with handspinning wool? You’ll need a few basic skills to make your handspinnning experience productive and enjoyable! To spin wool you need to have an easy to use wool, a way to spin (wheel or spindle) and the ability to draft (pull fibers) and add twist (treadling for spinning wheels and…
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…