Use the left hand three times to twist the wool Use the right hand three times to spin the yarn to the spindle Interact with the spindle once to collect the yarn at the bottom and begin again.

When hand spinners explain their craft to others, they often start by showing some wool and explaining the basics of carding; then they demonstrate spinning a yarn.

Historically, wool was the material of choice for clothing for people who made their living outdoors. Loggers and farmers would’ve been remiss without wool socks, pants, and shirts. With the arrival ...

While knitting and crocheting remain popular past-times on the Island there aren’t too many people who hand spin their own wool into yarn to do it. Philanthropist lawyer Michelle St. Jane is the ...

A practical guide on how to set the twist, wash, and finish hand spun alpaca yarn to make it stable, soft, and ready for crafting projects.

In hand-woven baskets next to two of McHugh’s spinning wheels, she pulled out raw, dirty-looking wool freshly shorn, likely from locally raised sheep. Students are taught how to clean it in ...

The festival has been running for 15 years and started when a local group was teaching the indigenous community how to spin wool and make beanies.