The Practical Spinner's Guide - Wool

The Practical Spinner's Guide - Wool

<div><p>All you need to know about spinning wool--from sheep to knits!</p><p>Spinners have been creating beautiful yarns from wool for thousands of years, but we still have unanswered questions. How do you choose a fleece? Should you process your fleece by hand or send it to a mill? What kind of prepared fibers are available, and what should you do with them? Fiber artist and shepherdess Kate Larson answers these and many other questions in <i>The Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool</i>. Topics include:</p><ul><li>An overview of sheep breeds and the characteristics of their fleece</li><li>Washing, carding, combing, and blending fibers</li><li>Purchasing and working with prepared fibers</li><li>Techniques for spinning and plying wool to achieve the right yarn for your projects</li><li>Advice on caring for fibers to protect them from unwanted pests and other problems</li></ul>Whether you're working with fleeces sheared from your own flock or spinning indie dyed fibers, you'll find a wealth of useful, valuable, and <i>practical</i> information in <i>The Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool</i>.</div>