Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn
For knitters, crocheters, and weavers ready to make their own yarn, this handy guide provides detailed instructions for spinning both on a spindle and a wheel, and offers a special section devoted to troubleshooting and wheel maintenance that keeps projects on track. It offers a comprehensive look at the various available fiber options, choosing and preparing each type of fiber for use, and crafting these materials into ready-to-work pieces. A final chapter on...
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For knitters, crocheters, and weavers ready to make their own yarn, this handy guide provides detailed instructions for spinning both on a spindle and a wheel, and offers a special section devoted to troubleshooting and wheel maintenance that keeps projects on track. It offers a comprehensive look at the various available fiber options, choosing and preparing each type of fiber for use, and crafting these materials into ready-to-work pieces. A final chapter on the various uses of spun yarn focuses on project planning, with definitions and context for measuring wraps per inch, determining yards for specific projects, and choosing a yarn size. Spindle and Wheel This book is one of the best beginner books on spinning I have ever read . . . even the experienced spinner will learn quite a lot by reading it.
\ About.com Guide to KnittingAn ideal choice for new spinners.\ \ \ \ \ Knitting News5 out of 5 stars. This is an excellent book for anyone who is thinking about learning to spin or who already has a spindle or wheel.\ \ \ Spindle and WheelThis book is one of the best beginner books on spinning I have ever read . . . even the experienced spinner will learn quite a lot by reading it.\ \ \ \ \ KLIATTAs knitting and crocheting have grown in popularity, artists are increasingly turning to creating their own yarn to add more personal touches to their projects. Maggie Casey walks readers through the spinning process, beginning with an introduction about the various types of fibers available, how to choose and prepare fibers for spinning, and detailed instructions on how to use a spindle. Maggie shows how to spin on a variety of different spinning wheels so no matter which one you may use, you will feel comfortable spinning yarn. A special chapter on using handspun yarn provides essential information on wraps per inch, measuring yarn for projects and size of yarn. Maggie Casey is the co-owner of Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins in Boulder, Colorado. She has been addicted to spinning for 30 years and has taught at guilds and wool festivals throughout the United States. This is a fantastic beginner's book. Reviewer: Shirley Reis\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalHandspinning is the next logical step for weavers, knitters, or crocheters looking to expand the creative possibilities of their craft. Casey, who has 35 years of spinning experience and holds a Handweavers Guild of America Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning, here writes for the beginning handspinner, though she also includes many techniques that will interest the experienced spinner (e.g., how to make a nonslip leader, that is, the yarn used to begin the spinning process; and how to ply from a spindle using the "flowerpot plying" technique). Her clear explanations of the differences among various fiber types and the close-up photos elucidating processes like predrafting and using a niddy-noddy further enhance this excellent introduction to the craft, which is highly recommended for public libraries.\ \ —Jan Zlendich\ \
