Maybe you have considered buying a garment made from angora wool but have heard that angora rabbits are killed for their wool, which, of course, made you rethink your purchase! Other times you see folks who obviously care for and enjoy their angora rabbits while also using their wonderfully soft fiber. What is the truth…
Considering getting some angora rabbit fiber for your next project? You’ll want to know both the high points and the not so great points about angora so you can decide if working with angora is right for you. How To Hand Spin Angora For Beginners gives you beginner level tips to help you on your…
When you are looking into specific wools for your handspinning projects, you are normally shopping by breed, of which there are tons of choices! Which breed specific wool will suit you and your spinning the best and how do you find it? We’ll go over the basics of wool differences and look into the common…
Mohair is coming up in popularity, as a wonderful fiber with luster, strength and that beautiful halo! It’s no wonder handspinners are looking into using mohair! What type of mohair should you order for handspinning mohair yarn? Do you need to get mohair roving or should you get some fleece, if so how much do…
When looking for wool to spin, it seems like most any description, from combed top to buying raw fleeces, will tell you this breed has an easy to spin wool. What does that mean? What are the characteristics that make a wool easy to spin? There are 9 basic characteristics that make a wool easy…
With a huge variety of fibers, textures and colors, especially those beautiful art batts, wool batting can be very tempting to any handspinner looking for a new to you fiber or just a fun project to start. Sure, those wool batts are interesting, some even quite lovely, but what do you do with those things…
As you are looking around for wool to spin for your next handspinning project, you’ll probably come across wool batts as well as roving. And some of those batts look pretty amazing! Both roving and batts come in all manner of fiber combinations from your favorite fiber shops, so which one do you pick? Should…
Each time you start a new project, you have to consider which wool will suit you the best. The wool that was best for you as a beginner is probably not going to be the wool you use for the rest of your handspinning. How do you pick the wool that is most likely to…
Looking for some easy to work with wool but confused with all of the choices? No worries, we’ll go over some easy to spin, beginner friendly wools that will be fun to work with, yet manageable for the new handspinner. Best Places To Get Wool For Handspinning gives you a list of options for your…
When looking for ready to spin wool, you’ll come across some different fiber preparations, including combed top. What is combed top, what it is best used for and where can you get it when you decide to buy some for your project? Combed top is used for worsted type spinning where the desired result is…