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A full-length shawl that can fit through a wedding ring? Read how this Alaska resident processed and spun qiviut and cashmere for this sensational surprise for her daughter.
Her journey began with stricks of Austrian flax and culminated with an exquisite lace shawl, knitted during a train ride from Sweden to Austria while tracing her roots. Josefin shares what she learned about spinning and knitting with linen along the way.
The author’s quest to knit a wearable night sky resulted in a stunning shawl that netted first place at the Texas State Fair.
Love to knit? Check out these tips and tools to help you spin the perfect yarn for your knitted projects.
A traditional Shetland hap pattern inspired these ambitious spinners to create beautiful versions of their own using treasured handspun.
Find out how Finnish weaver Hannele Köngäs combines Finnish wool, traditional textile inspiration, and the power of twist to create three-dimensional cloth that dances and moves and is as light as it is drapey.
What makes Targhee a dream for knitters and weavers? Well, for starters, this springy, bouncy, medium-finewool holds its shape beautifully and is comfortable next to the skin.
Learn how one novice spinner overcame the challenges of drafting and spinning a combination of long silk fibers with shorter alpaca and camel fibers to create this beautiful striped shawl.
Learn about an inspirational sheep-to-shawl project that this dedicated spinner can now check off of her bucket list.
Autumn is the perfect time to spin for a cozy shawl project to knit now or well into the winter season. These two beautiful fall-themed shawls will give you just the nudge you need.
Knitting with gradient yarn keeps your needles clicking as you race for the next color in the yarn.
Meet Galina and watch as she spins exquisitely fine yarn for her Orenburg lace shawls. Then, knit your own with two bonus patterns.
The Fall issue of Spin Off is here, and it’s time to create some new wooly warmth. Will you join us?
