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…
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…
When you are spinning your own yarn, joining more fiber can be the least fun part of your spinning! The longer the section of fiber you are working with, the less you join, so what about a continuous roving? What is continuous roving and can you make it at home? Continuous roving is a long,…
Wool roving and wool top, two terms that are commonly encountered when exploring the world of wool craft, actually mean very different things but are frequently used interchangeably. For anyone shopping for wool for a specific spinning project, this is a point of confusion that must be sorted out! What are the specific differences between…
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…
You decided to purchase some unwashed, straight from the sheep wool for your handspinning! To get that wool ready for spinning, you plan to card it, but, the real question is: do you have to wash the wool before carding it? Wool does not have to be washed before carding, if you are willing to…