Spin Off · No. 2

Spin Off Spring 2010

Judith MacKenzie spins plump silky singles.

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Patterns, stories, and extras printed in Spin Off Spring 2010.

Choosing Fiber—Where to Start?
Whether you're a new handspinner or a seasoned fiber enthusiast looking to break a breed rut, plan your spinning for the coming year and try some of these delightful fibers.
Diane Lalomia

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Indexed from Spin Off Spring 2010, in page order.

Mercer, Linda (Woodbury)p. 6
Obituary (Woodbury)p. 6
Linda Mercer—Obituaryp. 6
Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Lewis)p. 11
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting (Starmore)p. 11
Book Review. Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Lewis)p. 11
Book Review. Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting (Starmore)p. 11
Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece (Callahan)p. 12
Book Review. Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece (Callahan)p. 12

The Enchanted Sole: Legendary Socks for Adventurous Knitters (Laidman)p. 17

Book Review. The Enchanted Sole: Legendary Socks for Adventurous Knitters (Laidman)p. 17

As the Whorl Spins: The Art of Living (Berganini)p. 18

As the Whorl Spins: Rent-A-Ruminant (Berganini)p. 18

Behind the Scenes: At SpinOlution (Hill)p. 22

At SpinOlution (Hill)p. 22

Behind the Scenes: At SpinOlutionp. 22

Armchair Traveler: Montreal, Quebec, Canadap. 26

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Ordal)p. 26

The Great Yarn Caper at SOAR 2009 (Ligon)p. 30

The Great Yarn Caper at SOAR 2009p. 30

Hand-Dyed Yarnsp. 34

Your Yarn: Hand-Dyed Yarnsp. 34

Spinning Basics: Spinning Fine Yarns (Rhoades)p. 36

Spinning Fine Yarns (Rhoades)p. 36

Spinning Basics: Spinning Fine Yarnsp. 36

Spindle Weight (Garripoli)p. 40

Spindle Weightp. 40

Bobbin Lead, Flyer Lead, Single Drive, Double Drive (Franquemont)p. 44

Bobbin Lead, Flyer Lead, Single Drive, Double Drivep. 44

Spinning Tips: Wheel Maintenance (Casey)p. 48

Wheel Maintenance (Casey)p. 48

Wheel Maintenancep. 48

Choosing Fiber—Where to Start? (Lalomia)p. 50

Choosing Fiber—Where to Start?p. 50

Cozy Crocheted Cuffs, Cr (Rhoades)p. 58

Cozy Crocheted Cuffs, Crp. 58

Spinning Pleasantly Plump and Silky Singles (MacKenzie)p. 62

Spinning Pleasantly Plump and Silky Singlesp. 62

Frosty Mornings Cowl, K (Morgan)p. 68

Frosty Mornings Cowl, Kp. 68

Fiber Basics: Ramie (Zawistoski)p. 72

Ramie (Zawistoski)p. 72

Fiber Basics: Ramiep. 72

Ramie Necklace and Earrings, Cr, Pw (Zawistoski)p. 78

Ramie Necklace and Earrings, Cr, Pwp. 78

Handspun Gallery of Button-Up Neck Warmersp. 84

Alpaca Rose Neck Warmer, K (Heineking)p. 84

Button-Up Neck Warmersp. 84

Alpaca Rose Neck Warmer, Kp. 84

Autumn Neck Warmer, K (Grale)p. 86

Autumn Neck Warmer, Kp. 86

Unspun Entrelace Button-Up Neck Warmer, K (Beers)p. 88

Unspun Entrelac Button-Up Neck Warmer, Kp. 88

Mountain Muffler, K (Nielsen)p. 90

Mountain Muffler, Kp. 90

Neck Warmer Revisited, Kp. 92

Balancing Act (Hall)p. 112

Balancing Actp. 112