Whether you are an experienced crafter chasing the perfect yarn or a beginner looking for an outlet for your creative talents, The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn (St. Martin’s Press, 2012) by Brenda ...

These are my three best tips for going from park and draft to suspended drop spindle spinning. This will help you spin finer yarn, drop your spindle less, and get the courage to try drop spinning for ...

The colorful debut from spinner Kroening teaches crafters how to make yarn using a drop spindle. The author breaks down how to use the simple instrument to turn raw fleece into thread, helping readers ...

In our contemporary times amidst technologies that aim to make life more efficient, the ethos of “doing it yourself” reunites people with traditional tools and skills. In April, the Marian Library ...

Learn how to turn wool roving into yarn! In this beginner workshop, participants will learn the park and draft method of spinning on a drop spindle and create their first skein of yarn. All materials ...

Perhaps you’d like to pick up an even more basic skill. If so, the Lyons Farmette has an event for you: Wool Day. The five-hour-plus experience on June 5 includes a spinning or knitting class and a ...