Spinning
Is there anything quite so relaxing as spinning? When you start from scratch, you have complete control over each aspect of your yarn: from the fibre, to fibre prep, to the construction. Read articles about sheep breeds, new plying techniques and preparing fleeces for spinning.
Spinning nettles
Gathering fibres and spinning them
Gathering fibres and spinning them
Nettles are a fast-growing and easily found weed, but did you know that the fibres can be spun? We’ve tried four methods of preparing the fibres for spinning. Read about our results in magazine 4.
Save water when washing fleece
Let bacteria do their thing
Save water and effort by using the suint method
Want to wash fleece, but with less effort and water than the traditional soap method? Try the suint method! We’ve explained this method and compared it to the regular soap method of washing dirty fleece.
Dyeing versus blending
Mixing deep colours
Dyeing or blending fibre: the effect on colour
The wool on the left is dyed, the wool on the right is blended with the same pigments. Read the article to figure our how (not) to mix your perfect green.
Continuous plying
Save time and effort
And make more even yarn
It’s hard to find information about this ingenious technique, so we’ve taken matters into our own hands. Read all about how to save time while plying without compromising on the end result.
Spinning soy fibre
Sustainable silk alternative
Spinning soy
Waste from the soy industry can be made into gorgeous fibre. Read all about how it’s produced, how sustainable it really is and how to work with it in our second magazine.
Opposing ply
Spinning stretchy cotton
Opposing ply yarns
Yarns spun from plant fibres is usually inflexible and can be hard on the joins when knitting with it. But if you can spin, you can avoid this issue altogether! Read all about using opposing plies to spin stretchy cotton.
Leiden broadcloth
A deep dive into its history
Spinning to weave
Leiden broadcloth is responsible for a large part of Dutch wealth. Read all about the history of this fabric, how it was made and what we can learn from it today in our first magazine.
Royal sheep
Rambouillet
Special French merino wool
Read the story of Rambouillet! This interesting breed has wonderfully soft and bouncy wool, as well as a very interesting history.
Spinning fractal yarn
What the F is a fractal?
Making yarns with incredible colour effects
You may have heard the term “fractal” before, but what does it actually mean? This article explains the theory behind the yarn and how to spin it yourself.
Want to become a better knitter?
Learn to spin!
Learn spinning to become better at knitting.
Going back to basics and making yarn by hand will teach you how to work with it in a way that simply knitting can’t do. Learn to spin and become a better knitter in the process.
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