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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!
Devin found that handspun cotton yarn resulted in more elasticity and memory than commercial cotton yarns. How would this yarn work for socks, especially for someone who is used to knitting wool socks?
Some spinners swear by predrafting spinning fiber. Kate experimented with a hybrid method to loosen the fibers without actual drafting. How did it work out?
Tried your hand at spinning cotton, but not sure what to make? Check out this inspiring collection of swoon-worthy cotton projects to weave, knit, and crochet.
Read all about the author’s explorations into natural color cottons and the creation of a handwoven gamp from green, brown, and white slivers.
Cotton and other short-stapled fibers are traditionally spun on spindles that make long-draw spinning easy. Devin has three favorites to share, each from a different part of the globe.
Melvenea’s pro tips for bowing your stash of handpicked, handginned cotton fiber.
Down with the bucket list as Mary-Lyn Tebby conquers a self-made challenge.
I love spinning cotton during the summer. I also enjoy small, hot-weather projects that let me get a quick crochet fix or use up small bits of yarn.
For Tour de Fleece 2018, I knew early on that I wanted to break out of my handspun habit and learn something new.
Learn how to spin cotton like a pro with our free All About Spinning Cotton: A Guide to Cotton Spinning + Free Naturally Colored Cotton Yarn Patterns eBook.
