Roving Reporter: Mending the Year: 3 Tips for Darning Well
Socks, scarves, jeans, sweaters . . . There is always mending to be done.
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Socks, scarves, jeans, sweaters . . . There is always mending to be done.
Each year, as December rolls past like a freight train, I find a few moments to sit and quietly reflect on my year in handspinning.
For me, The Intentional Spinner by Judith MacKenzie is one of those special books that is full of craft detours.
A trip to learn about how Tom Knisely grows and spins flax narrowly avoids catastrophe and ends with some amazing yarns (of all kinds).
Christina Oliveri interviewed Milissa Dewey who decided spin exclusively on antique spinning equipment during 2017’s Spinzilla event.
These three factors made spinning with my top whorls (and spinning sheels) stress-free, bringing me a deeper sense of joy and groundedness.
Spinzilla challenges us to spin as many yards as possible in one week, but beyond that, what fiber we use or what gauge we spin is up to us. Have you made a plan or created a queue of tempting fiber options to help you treadle your way to the finish line?
I love spinning cotton during the summer. I also enjoy small, hot-weather projects that let me get a quick crochet fix or use up small bits of yarn.
About 13 years ago, at my first Spin Off Autumn Retreat, I met a fellow first-timer. Kate Larson, a young scholarship recipient, was already such an accomplished spinner that she’d been hired as a spinning model for a book!
For Tour de Fleece 2018, I knew early on that I wanted to break out of my handspun habit and learn something new.
When it comes to spinning techniques, it’s no secret that spinners often disagree.