The Ashford Book of Hand Spinning

by Jo Reeve; 116 pages Learn to hand spin with fibre artist Jo Reeve. Jo, the author of the very popular Ashford Book of Carding, has twenty-seven years of spinning experience and will show you how to spin from the beginning through to advanced techniques. Learn how to create unique yarns using different techniques and fibres and make five easy projects using your handspun yarn. Step by step instructions and gorgeous colour photographs will take you on a new journey of creativity. Chapters Making handspun yarn Spinning Talk Drafting Tools for Spinning Spinning on the Drop Spindle Plying – Making a two-ply Yarn Navajo Plying – Making a three-ply Yarn Yarn by Design Carding Fibre for Spinning Wool Angora Alpaca Silk Mohair Tencel Bamboo Cotton Flax Soybean Commercially prepared Fibre Novelty Yarns Knot Yarn Spiral Yarn Boucle Slub Yarn Core Spinning Knitting and Weaving with Handspun Yarn Projects