Your Finished Object: Starfall Shawl
The author’s quest to knit a wearable night sky resulted in a stunning shawl that netted first place at the Texas State Fair.
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The author’s quest to knit a wearable night sky resulted in a stunning shawl that netted first place at the Texas State Fair.
I discovered Spin Off about the same time I became the proud owner of my first spinning wheel and started producing copious amounts of handspun yarn. Where were you when you first read Spin Off?
Calculating the yardage for a project needn’t be a challenge. Meet a handy tool every handspinner should have: the yarn balance.
A reversible cowl is a fine thing. Read how Katrina created a colorful gradient, and get the pattern, too!
Kate shares four tweedy yarns to spin from two colorful textured fibers and offers some quick tweed takeaways.
How do different yarn structures impact your pin-loom squares? See Madeline’s inspiring samples and get weaving this summer.
Tempted by art yarns but don’t know where to start? Ashley walks you through several core-spinning tutorials that focus on controlling texture, allowing you to create a range of yarns from smooth to wild.
Do twisted, curling handspun skeins make you break out in a cold sweat? Don’t fret! It may all come out in the wash.
Changing the order of the colors in a handpainted braid? Inconceivable! Or so I thought.
We’ve rounded up a list of your favorite Spin Off posts of 2023—and what a varied list it is!
Spinners can create complex colors in different ways. As a dyer, Alanna can mix dye stocks to create specific hues, but here, she explores how to apply that same approach to handcarded color.
Learn how to incorporate your handspun art yarns into your knitting with these expert tips—plus knit a darling purse!