Twistin’ the Night Away
Take a peek at what one spinner has been up to during the 2025 spin-along!
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Take a peek at what one spinner has been up to during the 2025 spin-along!
AAYou spend all your time spinning the perfect yarn, but how do you go from bobbin to skein without having a tangled mess?
Is trying a new craft on your list of New Year’s resolutions? See what the Spin Off team wants to try in the months ahead. One of these techniques just might pique your interest as well!
How can you improve the outcome of your knitted sweaters? Hint: It begins with proper yarn prep.
Learn how Eileen Hallman harnesses the power of high-twist singles to create stunning low-waste garments.
Kate describes her technique for creating a 3-ply crêpe yarn that’s self striping, resulting in a unifying effect in her finished knitted garment.
Learn all about the types and uses of this necessary tool for plying your handspun yarn.
This handy guide gives handspun equivalents to the Craft Yarn Council standards that are used by pattern publishers and yarn, needle, and hook manufacturers.
Learn why it’s helpful to take notes at the beginning of a spinning project, plus find suggestions for the types of information to record.
Season 10, Episode 5: From importing a new breed of sheep to developing her own dye method to developing local products, shepherd Nanne Kennedy cultivates a uniquely Maine farm and flock.
Learn several ways to add a leader, manage fibers, and ply off your spindles with this go-to guide.
Working from a center-pull ball of yarn can make our lives easier. From hand-winding without a tool to three methods using a nøstepinne, you’ll be winding tidy center-pull balls in no time!