Beginner Drop Spindle Spinning Course: in-person

Take your imagination and crafting skills to the next level through the magic of spinning wool into yarn! In this 4-hour class/workshop/course, you will learn everything you need to know to create your very own yarns from start to finish. Skill needed: the ability to do the following movements Raise arms above head occasionaly Pinch fingers together Use fingers to twist a stick very quickly Bend down to pick an item up off the floor What you will learn: The different parts of a spindle and how they are used How to draft fiber to determine thickness and eventually consistency of your yarn (comes with experience) Twisting spindle the same direction each time Park and draft spinning Winding your singles onto a storage device Plying from two singles the opposite direction than you originally spun the singles Wind your plied yarn into a hank and tie figure-eight ties Washing your yarn Setting the twist through thwacking or snapping Why we set the twist and what that does to your yarn A little bit about staple length and wool types, how that affects your spinning How to avoid felting your wool/yarn Supplies included in the class: Spindle Various fibers and fiber preps to practice with up to 4 ounces You keep spindle, leftover fiber, and finished yarn.