The 2024 Spin Off Spin-Along: Colorwork
Join your fellow spinners and fiber enthusiasts for a new Spin-Along that’s all about colorwork.
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Join your fellow spinners and fiber enthusiasts for a new Spin-Along that’s all about colorwork.
If you are a spinner who has balls of leftover yarn lying around, why not use them in your weaving? This little painterly scarf was inspired by a piece of vintage fabric Sally saw online.
Grab your needles and get ready to display your sunny disposition with these cheerful knitted mitts.
Astonished and captivated by all the colorful wool on the market? What if you could create those luscious hues yourself, all without the use of a dye pot?
Experiment with natural or acid dyes to re-create this vibrant hue by dyeing your own version.
Find out why cowls make a great handspun project, and download our new eBook, 7 Cowls to Spin, Make & Give from Spin Off, to find a pattern perfect for your yarn.
When Estonian knitter Anu Kotli’s sweet sheep puppets appeared on the cover of Spin Off Summer 2006, they were a quick hit! Grab some sport-weight yarn and knit some floppy ears.
When I really want to surrender to spontaneity and playfulness, I take out my cake-decorating supplies and start dyeing yarn with food coloring.
We gathered some fibers we had on hand for this introduction to natural fibers. The list is nowhere near exhaustive, but it provides examples of common plant and animal spinning fibers.
How you treat your cotton can affect its color over time.
Spinners love blending colors, but what happens when you use an inkjet printer for inspiration?
It’s time for our spring color issue once again! We want to hear all about your experiences dyeing, blending, spinning, and stitching in pursuit of the perfect palette. Share your article and project ideas with Spin Off!