Yarn Spinning with a Modern Twist

This accessible and inspiring introduction to drop-spindle spinning is ideal for fibre artists, knitters, crocheters, felters and weavers. Vanessa Kroening explains how to clean and prepare fleece for spinning, giving valuable tips to beginners and more experienced spinners alike. There are sections on choosing a fleece, carding, blending colours, making rolags (rolls of fibre), batts (flat carded fibres) and a step-by-step explanation of how to use a drop spindle - a great way to spin your own yarn without needing to invest in an expensive spinning wheel. Vanessa also shows you to how to ply and dye your yarn and how to add beads, sequins and other decorative elements for a modern and wonderfully artistic finish.

Chapters:

• Choosing & Preparing your Fleece
• Fibre Preparation
• Spinning
• Plying
• Finishing the Yarn
• Drop Spindle Techniques
• Dyeing

Softcover, 128 pages. Search Press.

Want to get started with an Ashford Introduction to Spinning Starter Kit here.

Or individual Drop spindles can be purchased here online as well as fibre  and carders to try these techniques.