Improving with your Drop Spindle - Drafting methods and Plying

Advance your beginning drop spindle skills! We will work on drafting strategies to create a more consistent single at the weight we want, practice continuous drafting (yes, we are all going to occasionally drop our spindles!), and learn to create a 2 ply yarn. Each participant will also get to sample a few new fibers and preparations provided by the instructor.

When: Wednesday, June 3, 10:30-12:30

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Prerequisites: Can spin a single either continuous or using “park and draft” method or have taken “Learn How to Spin on a Drop Spindle”

Materials:

• Drop spindle
• singles to ply (about 1 ounce split between 2 bobbins or balls OR about 1 ounce in a center pull ball)
• Instructor will provide some samples of different fibers and preparations to play with