Hand spinning

Tips for Using the Drop Spindle - aimed at beginners. Mehr

There are many benefits of spinning yarn with a drop spindle. We will discuss how to use a drop spindle, so if you are brand new, this article is for you!

A nifty tool to manage your fiber.

Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.

Learn why and when you should ply your hand spun yarns. Follow this step by step guide to learn more about plying handspun yarns. Visit for beginner knitting patterns and knitting tips plus more! Handspun yarn and knitting patterns, knitting, yarn, crafts, spinning wool, wool, yarn, fiber art, fiber artist, hand dyed wool, easy and beginner knitting

Before I started spinning on my first spinning wheel, I learned how to spin on a drop spindle. With this guide, I will explain drop spindle spinning for complete beginners. You will learn everything you need to know from attaching the fiber, to finishing your yarn!

Core spinning involves wrapping fibers around a strand of spun yarn. The fibers cover the strand of yarn, which becomes the "core" of the new yarn.

loading a hackle and dizzying off a roving for spinning

Drop spindles are a handy way to keep your hands busy, and an inexpensive (and portable) way to produce homemade yarn. They're perfect for relaxing with family or spending quality evenings by the fire in

The Cotswold Craft Cottage 'Mayan Hand Spinner' is a tool for spinning and plying fibre, in a similar way to a drop spindle. Based on the design used by the ancient Mayans of Central America our Hand Spinner is twirled around to introduce the twist into the fibers. This is an easy way to hand spin, allowing a lot of control of speed for the beginner. When a length of fiber has been spun it is wound around the paddle and a further length of fiber is spun. (see photos above) You can spin…