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It’s a good time to be a sock knitter thanks to the endless variety of sock yarns available today!
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It’s a good time to be a sock knitter thanks to the endless variety of sock yarns available today!

Our opinionated list of favorite handspinning advice from authors over the last 4 decades—just don't ask them to agree.

To learn to spin, I tossed Jenna into the deep end and sat her down in front of a spinning wheel before teaching her on a spindle.

This usually results in skeins of handspun yarn that I love, but I need to find just the right project to fit the gauge and yardage.

A well-skirted sheep’s fleece that has been raised with a handspinner in mind saves precious time in preparation, so that we can get to the good part—spinning! But do you know the true cost of a sheep’s fleece?

Here are three reasons why—and three ways to do it better.

Guarding your stash from a wool moth invasion doesn’t have to be a monstrous battle.



For some reason, I have no trouble keeping handspinning resolutions. Need motivation? Here are my top 5 tips for jumpstarting your spinning practice.

Deb Menz has been one of my most important color resources for more than a decade. I took a three-day dyeing workshop with her that laid the groundwork for my own understanding of color in fiber arts.

It’s no wonder that we look forward to Kate Larson’s latest Roving Reporter—we can’t wait to see what she’s been up to!