Love to spin your own yarn? Whether you are a brand new spinner or have years of experience, this is a place to share your questions, stories, advice, and of course, pictures of your handspun yarn!
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Knitting Daily Series 500 is Here!
Knitting Daily Series 500 is here! This is 5 hours and 48 minutes of Knitting Inspiration, pure and simple! Here’s a short run down, but you can see a preview, over at Interweave, by clicking on this link!
Episode 501: … Read More ...
Call for Handmade Neckties!
Really! You can knit them, spin them, crochet them, tie them in a bow and throw them over your shoulder. As long as their made from your 100% handspun yarn or felt, it’s all good.
DIY Knitting Tutorials and Videos
Guest Post and Giveaway – Knits Men Want
This giveaway is over. Winner Announced Here.
Editors Note: We at CraftGossip are honored to have Bruce Weinstein present his list of top ten knitting blogs for inspiration. In celebration of this post, we have a copy of … Read More ...
All New Homespun Handknit from Amy Clarke Moore
Homespun yarn has it’s own character. The textures, colors, and blends all combine to create something unique. No two yarns are alike. Their textures are unmatched.
Amy Clarke Moore, Editor of Spin-Off Magazine brings us this book, with 25 small … Read More ...
Tips on Drafting
From River’s Edge Weaving Studio’s newsletter, are some good hints and tips when drafting your fibers to spin. Go to their site for even more info: http://www.weavingstudio.samsbiz.com/
- Fiber length – pull off a few representative fibers, and determine the longest
Technique – Plying With Beads
In Spin Off’s new e-newsletter, there is an article on plying with beads. Interesting, not because I need another hobby, but it’s just something that never occured to me. Spin your yarn, thread some beads on one of the … Read More ...
SOAR Scholoarship Applications From Interweave!
Come one, Come all to SOAR!
In 1995, Interweave Press established a scholarship program as a way of supporting fiber students to expand their interest in spinning, to share valuable information within the spinning community, as well as to preserve, … Read More ...
Knitting Daily TV Series 300 Giveaway!
I’ve got another giveaway for you! But this one you’re gonna have to work for. Your favorite Knitting TV Series, on DVD!
Join knitting expert Eunny Jang, crochet ace Kim Werker, spinning and weaving fiberista Liz Gipson, and favorite stitcher … Read More ...
Pre-Order This New Spinning Video
Interweave Press presents: Drafting, The Long and Short Of It, a DVD on spinning by Abby Franqemont. Not available yet, but you can pre-order it, here: http://www.interweavestore.com/Spinning/Video/Drafting-DVD.html?a=so091014
I’m very anxious to see this new DVD, as I’m, with my antique, … Read More ...
The Intentional Spinner by Judith MacKenzie McCuin
Attention spinners! If you are interested in exploring the infinite possibilities of making your own yarns, veteran spinner and teacher Judith MacKenzie McCuin offers insight, understanding, and invaluable information about your craft in The Intentional Spinner.The Intentional Spinner is
… Read More ... Cotton – It’s More Than Just A Summer Yarn!
All you ever wanted to know about spinning cotton, I promise!
Cotton spinning made easy. With a few adjustments made to your wheel, you can spin cotton just like the pros. Become a “cotton spinner extraordinaire”. 120 minutes long, and … Read More ...
Call For Entries For Spin Off’s 2010 Calendar!
Spin-Off is planning to publish a wall calendar for 2010, photography is happening today, and a beautiful supported spindle with handspun natural brown cotton on it is one of the photo props in the photograph for July.
You can’t order … Read More ...
Spinoff’s Call For Entries
From Amy Clarke Moore’s Spin Off Blog:
Spin-Off is launching a contest to celebrate the International Year of Natural Fiber and the winning entries will be featured in the Fall 2009 Handspun Gallery in Spin-Off! Entry guidelines are posted … Read More ...