#6 - The Community Issue, Autumn 2014

Spinning is about fiber, yes — the texture of wool in your hands, the quiet rhythm of twist, the delight of making your own yarn. But more than anything, spinning is about community. This issue celebrates the incredible people who spin, the stories they share, and the connections that grow from a simple spindle or wheel.

Inside, you’ll meet spinners who collaborate, teach, organize, and lift one another up. You’ll explore Shetland sheep and the communities that protect and sustain them. You’ll learn how to talk about spinning with confidence, how to spin to spec, and how to thoughtfully match fibers to your favorite spindle.

Thinking about hosting a fiber event or vending your own woolly creations? We’ve got you covered. Join Robyn Love as she spins on the subway, hear Helen Dyer’s stories from Tilting of Fogo, listen to Kyle Kunnecke’s reflections on men in spinning, and learn from Amanda Hartrich about spinning-centered community events on Ravelry.

Expect pieces that will make you laugh, some that may make you misty-eyed, and plenty that will help you spin better, longer, and more comfortably (thank you, Carson Demers!).

We are spinners. We are community. And we are so glad you’re here with us.