SUBExploring Three-Ply Fractal Yarns
Create complex and interesting colors when you take your fractal spinning to the next level.
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SUBCreate complex and interesting colors when you take your fractal spinning to the next level.
While shepherds tend to sheep in high-altitude Nepali pastures, artisans in the lower-altitude rural villages spin the wool for weaving using a homemade spindle wheel they call a charkha or rad.
Don't ignore this "make or break" ingredient that's vital to successfully dyeing and caring for your hand-dyed fibers.
Journey above 14,000 feet with a Peace Corps volunteer to learn about Himalayan sheep, goats, and spinning.
No drumcarder? No problem! You can still blend stunning and complex colorways with these simple techniques.
Often, spinners are mystified about predicting what the colors of their fiber will do when spun. If you take the time to analyze how to prepare and spin the fiber, you can control the resulting yarn.
Get a designer’s tips for spinning and knitting a handspun sweater to show off the design details.
Seven or even eight plies creates magical depth in handspun, with help from the "laziest kate."
You spend all your time spinning the perfect yarn, but how do you go from bobbin to skein without having a tangled mess?
Riley Kleve discovered that an old way of fiber preparation can also build new friendships.
As a thank you to our magazine subscribers, we’ve cooked up a special end-of-year bonus pattern to spin and knit this winter.
Kim McKenna continues the conversation on using value keys to create the perfect blend.