How Do You Hand Spin Wool Into Yarn Using A Drop Spindle?
Learn handspinning can be a relaxing, enjoyable pasttime for knitters and weavers who really want to “start from scratch”! First, prepare your wool. It is relatively easy to find carded wool (wool brushed out and ready to spin) at many craft stores that sell yarn, many of which have convenient online shopping. Wool doesn’t weigh very much, so shipping’s cheap and easy. Separate a section a few inches long off the roving, take one end in each hand and gently tug it looser. You’ll see the fibers giving (separating from one another, not breaking) and the wool will be much less densely packed together. If the wool separates completely, just add it back in to the section and continue. You will need to play with this a bit once you start spinning to decide how well loosened you prefer your fiber to be. Start your first spinning experience with your fiber loose at first. This will make for finer yarn, but fewer fibers to deal with and cause lumps in your yarn. Preparing the drop spindle comes
