the world of handspun yarn and other fibery goodness.

Exploring aspects spinning and knitting with handspun yarn.

Spinning your own knitting yarn is easier than you would think. Here you will find links for the very beginner to the advanced. I've also included some of my favoite knitting links, patterns, books and bloggers.

handspinning linkys

i can spin dot com: great video clips for the beginning spinnner!
the joy of handspinning: another great site with a pletora of useful information
all fiber arts: i'll use their decription of their site, because it is so excellet!

"Interesting potpourri of facts and useful information about handspinning and weaving yarns and techniques: plying, twist, tension, chemistry of fibres, fleece and different handspinning methods "
COE handspinning: for the more advanced spinner
Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning
spinning with a drop spindle: handspinning with a top whorl (my favoite kind) of drop spindle.
spin off by interweave press: the best and foremost periodical for handspinning.
printable brochures: interweave press's downloadable/printable spinning brochrues
guild listings: a list of spinning guilds compliled by interweave press
HJS studio: one of the most informitive and interesting spinning pages out there. Holly Shaltz, of HJS studios, shares her wealth of information with the world. various tutorials, including measuring TPI properly; wonderful photos and terrific insight.
selecting wools for spinning: Selecting wool for handspinning

AG0025
Peter Hanrahan, Seymour
February, 2002

my articles on knittyspin

My attempts to write about handspinning.

spinning colied yarn tutorial: Learn to make super coiled hand spun yarn.
Booze bag pattern: my patten on knitty.com using super coiled yarn.
Dyeing article on knittyspin: One pound of fiber, two fiber artists, three yarns, and four colors.

fiber mills and processors

Vermont premium fiber co: local fiber processors!
fiber processors list #2: listed in alphabetical order

farms and fiber sources

vermont alpaca company: fiber and live alpacas.
a 55 acre ranch, with plenty of roaming room, located in my home state.
moutian spun farm ORGANIC!: Exotic Organic Fibers &
Fiber Arts Supplies

located in Jacksonville, VT
spirit trail fiberworks: Rare, Endangered and Unusual Breed Spinning Fibers
One-of-a-Kind, Hand-Dyed Yarns and Fibers
red barn farm: a one stop shop, fiber & equipment.
family run!

photographic evidence

all the pictures with out the boring words!

handspun yarn and other fibery goodness

soon to be two ply maybe?

only the fourth time i've used this wheel, and i'm finally getting to know it.

the alarm clock

5 ounces of sweet green wool with mystery fiber... (the top batt is the accent b...

apx. 50 y of heavy worsted. for fiber friday, the theme "fresh"...

kid mohair, wool and silk noil blend by pippikneesocks

after 3 hours, i've acheived drum carder perfection.

a picture taken to try and help someone with their drafting triangle.

typical spinning events.

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indie suppliers

hello yarn: hello yarn offers handspun yarn, hand dyed rovings as well as being a full service louet dealer. Adrian has great prices on new louet equipment, and offers spectacular service.
spunky eclectic: spunky eclectic is a one stop shop for the knitter and spinner. Amy offers handspun yarn, hand dyed rovings, carded batts, & beautiful spindles. She also has a line of knitting bags, needle rolls (and hats!) ~She also is a potter who has created a sheep line!!
Soon to be a full service louet dealer.
pippikneesocks: pippikneesocks carries handspun yarn, hand carded batts and undyed rovings.
(it is difficult to talk about myself here.)

helpful hand spinning books!

The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning: Being a Compendium of Information, Advice, and Opinion on the Noble Art and Craft

by Alden Amos

Amazon Price: $29.16 (as of 10/06/2008)

Color in Spinning

by Deb Menz

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 10/06/2008)

The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn

by Carol Kroll

Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

Yarns to Dye For: Creating Self-Patterning Yarns for Knitting

by Kathleen Taylor

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/06/2008)

A Dyer's Garden: From Plant to Pot: Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers

by Rita Buchanan

Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 10/06/2008)

Spinning Designer Yarns

by Diane Varney

Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 10/06/2008)

The Spinner's Companion (Companion)

by Bobbie Irwin

Amazon Price: (as of 10/06/2008)

In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool

by Nola Fournier, Jane Fournier

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/06/2008)

Hands on Spinning

by Lee Raven

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/06/2008)

Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing (Formerly Titled: Natural Dyes in the United States)

by Rita J. Adrosko

Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 10/06/2008)

The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use

by J. N. Liles

Amazon Price: $13.26 (as of 10/06/2008)

lj fiber related communities

fiber friday: a weekly fiber extraviganza.

an art challenge community for the fiber minded
spinning fiber: the lj spinning fiber fora
hand spinning: another lj spinning fora
felting fiber: the felting fiber lj fora

my blog

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handy online knitting stuffs

about dot com's stitch guide: about.com has a pretty extensive knitting refrence section. this stitch guide can be really handy
once called stitch guide, now located at annie' attic: more about the basics, and not so basic
knitting at Knoon ~ knitting videos: knitting vids!
knitting with handspun yarns: a great page with all kinds of information about knitting with handspun yarns

knitting

finished socks!

a sock i'm knitting from some handspun yarn of mine.

the beginnings of the "pinwheel blanket" made from some random...

(more) pinwheel blanket by pippikneesocks

pinwheel blanket progress.

the top of the hat...

a hat i knit from a yarn i called "the diana shop"

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podcasts! the wave of the future!

search 'podcast dot net' for knitting podcasts: a quick search of the latest knitting podcasts.
knitcast: knitcast ~ The podcast about knitting by Marie Irshad~
cast on: cast on, a podcast for knitters
podcast secret knitting!: eeeeep!! for everyone who loves a little seekret!
what fun!

free online knitting mags.

knitty!: knitty! the biggest and best free online knitting mag. hip, fresh patterns, updated throught the seasons
mag knits: mag knits! another free online knitting content mag. you will never know what suprises you will find
the anticraft!: very cool, hip and fun!
knit net: knit net!