Spin to Knit : The Knitters Guide to Making Yarn

English

ISBN: 1596680075

EAN: 9781596680074

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Needlework / Knitting/Crafts & Hobbies / Weaving/

Publisher: Interweave Press, LLC

Release Date: 10/31/2006

Synopsis: Knitters who want new worlds to conquer can reach for this guide to handspinning their own designer yarns. A rundown on equipment introduces the drop spindle, supported spindle, niddy-noddy, McMorran balance, and yarn meter, while the following sections include choosing wool and other fibers, presenting knitting patterns suitable for handspun yarn, and in-depth profiles of real urban spinners. For crafters who want to experiment with spinning but dont want to sacrifice too much of their knitting time, there are lots of ideas for jazzing up a thrift-store cardigan with handspun trim or knitting a boatneck pullover in a combination of commercial and handspun yarns. Methods for incorporating beads and threads into yarn and a technique for dyeing yarn in the dishwasher are also featured.

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Spin to Knit : The Knitters Guide to Making Yarn

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.4 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 15.52 oz

Pages: 128