If you’ve been around the knitting world as long as I have (or even longer!) you might remember the book Knitting with Dog Hair. First published in 1994, the book by Kendall Crolius is being reissued for its 30th … Read More ...
Book Review: Hand Spinning
I don’t have a lot of experience with spinning yarn, and I don’t really think you could learn it from a book. There are so many variables and the learning curve is so much lower if someone who knows … Read More ...
Spinning Event Benefits Mentoring Program
Last year was the first for Spinzilla, a weeklong spinning competition that encourages groups and individuals to make as much yarn as they can to claim bragging rights (as well as a trophy and gift certificates for team members).… Read More ...
One Day to Save on Spinning Lessons
Spinning Daily is running a sale right now, through midnight Eastern today, that puts all their spinning DVDs and downloads at 40 percent off their regular prices.
This comes at a very delicate time for me because I’ve been itching … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ... New Book – Spin Control by Amy King
Are you a new or experienced spinner looking to create useful and unique yarns? Spin Control 
teaches you to make handspun yarns that may include the best traits of commercial yarns but always have their own personal touches. From soft, … Read More ...
Knitting Monogamy. Your Opinion…
Whew! A whole day without internet; how did the pioneers survive? Most likely they started new projects. A lot of my knitting time is spent thinking about the next project, or the next yarn. Arguing wth myself over whether … Read More ...
Make Your Own Spinning Wheel!
Getting started on any new hobby can be expensive, and spinning is no different. Do I want a wheel or a drop spindle to start with? What fiber should I use. How much processing do I want to do myself?… Read More ...
Power Outages Do Not Enhance Knitting And Spinning!
On a personal note, we did the power outage thing this past weekend. 
It was fun. Actually, we’re pretty well set up for such things. We heat (and are able to cook) with wood and have all manner of candles … Read More ...
Alt Fiber and Free Felted Stocking Pattern
Alt Fiber, by Shannon Okey takes knitting with cotton and bamboo clear into another universe to experiment with the likes of corn, soy, hemp, even seaweed, and many more unusual fibers.
The different qualities of each of these fibers is … Read More ...
Kookaburra Wins, Hands Down!
Kookburra Wool Wash is the latest product to fall victim to my use and abuse list. I like to try these things myself, without reading all the hype, so I can realistically make up my own mind about the products.… Read More ...
A Weekend of Spinning and Washing the Results.
After spinning a whole lot this past weekend, I tried a new method of washing and setting the yarn. Before, I would have used a just a generic baby shampoo, but I had some Soak on hand so I … Read More ...
Spinning!
What goes hand in hand with knitting? Spinning!
I just “got” spinning. I mean, I’ve been spinning my own yarn for awhile now, but just last night I got it. It worked. The hands and feet and wheel all seemed … Read More ...