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Spinning Fractal Yarns: Create Colorful Self-Striping Effects

Spin your favorite batts and braids of dyed top into incredible colorful yarns with self-striping effects.

Course · Spin Off

Kanzashi Scarf

Let the yarn do the work while you take the compliments on this bouclé scarf. The yarn’s long color repeats create the illusion of a striped warp, and the finer weft enhances the warp’s beauty.

Pattern · Little Looms

Couch Caddies

For this caddy, Robin and Lisa achieved their goal of collaborating on a project using yarn from two farms: Meridian Jacobs in California and Punkin’s Patch in Kentucky. Then they designed a second caddy using Ashford DK yarn. These book sleeves can be made to fit over the arm of your couch or chair to keep track of a book or e-reader, reading glasses, and other gadgets that often get misplaced or disappear into the cushions!

Aerial Scarf

A pin-loom swatch was all it took for Yvonne to fall in love with the airy qualities of the aptly named Berroco Aerial yarn. Wearing this light and breezy scarf is like wrapping yourself in a cloud, but you’ll find it is a sturdy accessory, one your friends will want to borrow.

Handspun, Handwoven Project eBook

We start with projects for the inkle loom, then move to rigid heddle weaving, and close with more unusual techniques.

Woven Pools Scarf

Colorful skeins of hand-dyed yarn that look so lovely can be difficult to weave with, but not for Gladys We. In this design, a bit of advanced planning yields a riotously beautiful scarf.

Pattern · Little Looms

Two for One Shawl and Purse

The same yarn can bring texture and richness to a drapey scarf or sturdy bag. Whether used as warp or weft, fashion yarns can make your weaving sing.

Pattern · Little Looms

Nålbinding Collection: Explore an Ancient Yarn Craft

Taking the Measure of Handspun Yarn eBook

Learn how to understand the properties of your yarns—their twist, their grist, their yards per pound—and how these relate to the finished objects we have in mind.

How to Spin It eBook

Learn how to make yarn from scratch with this eBook. From beginner basics to creating your first yarn, you'll get expert guidance at every step.

Tips and Techniques for Spinning Novelty and Art Yarn

Spinning art yarn is easier than you think. Get started exploring and having fun spinning your own novelty yarns with this free eBook.

eBook · Spin Off · Free eBook

Spinning for Lace

Tried and True Methods for Spinning Fine Yarns from Merino and More

Color and Yarn Design for Spinners

With these simple, inspired approaches, anyone can design yarns that are rich, intriguing, complex, and effective.

How to Spin Art Yarns

In How to Spin Art Yarns, Esther Rodgers shows you how to spin a variety of creative yarns, with textures from smooth to wild.

Spinning Worsted Yarn

In this video workshop, you’ll learn how to spin beautiful worsted yarns using short draw techniques. You’ll love exploring worsted spinning and the endless possibilities you’ll have to create the perfect yarn for your projects.

Spinning Woolen Yarn

Explore long draw spinning techniques with expert instructor Amy Tyler! With this video workshop, create soft woolen yarns that are a delight to knit and warm to wear.

New Spinner's Guide to Plying

Are you ready to take your yarn to the next level? To make yarns that are more durable, more stable, less likely to pill, and more fun to work with? Learn the basics of plying with Anne Merrow in The New Spinner's Guide to Plying!

Illegal Yarn: Spinning that Breaks the Rules

In this video, master Spinner Patsy Zawistoski explores the contrarian possibilities and comes up with some interesting, beautiful yarns.

Make THAT Yarn

Spinner's Color Toolbox: How to Spin Colorful Textured Yarns

Master spinner Judith MacKenzie will show you how to use several different methods for creating beautiful color palettes using yarn and other commercially dyed fiber.

Gentle Art of Plying

In Gentle Art of Plying, you’ll go beyond the basics of plying with Judith MacKenzie as she illustrates how to unlock the extensive world of yarn design and fabric construction.

How to Spin Yarn to Knit with Kate Larson

Create exactly the yarn that you want with handspinning expert Kate Larson as your guide. Creating yarn for knitting is different than creating for other textiles such as weaving or embroidery.