Beginning Hand Spinning: One Day Intensive
Sunday, April 3, 2016 1-6 PM. $95.00 includes fiber and drop spindle. With Dayna Mankowski and Mary Crosby. $20.00 deposit holds your space.
If you would like to learn how to create unique yarn for your knitting or fiber projects, this class is for you. This workshop will teach: why wool spins into yarn, how to prepare wool for spinning, how to spin on a drop spindle and a spinning wheel.
- Part 1: will teach the basics of fiber preparation, drafting and spinning on a drop spindle.
- Part 2: will teach spinning on a spinning wheel, plying and finishing your skein. Equipment will be provided and studio time is included in the fee.
- If you have your own wheel, please bring it.
- (Studio time=time to spin on wheels at Madison Wool; some wheels available for home rental)