Faux Circular Gauge Swatch
Learn how to make a faux circular gauge swatch, which uses less yarn and takes less time than a circular gauge swatch.
Category: Tutorials
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Knitting Circular Sock Machine (CSM) Socks with Handspun Yarn
Over the past few months, I’ve focused on spinning yarn specifically to use in my circular sock knitting machine (CSM). Spinning and swatching with different…
Spin from a Fibre Rolag
Learn how to spin yarn from a fibre rolag. Fibre rolags are more commonly used for shorter fibres.
Learn to Make a Fibre Rolag
Learn how to spin yarn from a fibre rolag. Fibre rolags are more commonly used for shorter fibres.
Knitting a Wrist Distaff to Test your Handspun
Learn how to knit a wrist distaff & how to use it to evaluate your handspun yarns with Rachel Smith.
Spinning Short Forward & Backwards Draft
Learn how to spin short forward & short backward draft with Katrina Stewart.
Prepare Roving for Spinning with Hand Cards
Learn how to make a carded roving using one hand card, a lockpop and a diz with Kim McKenna.
Spinning Sheep Breeds
Join Rachel Smith in exploring the breadth of sheep breeds available for us to spin!
Day to Day Oiling of your Spinning Wheel
Learn where to oil your spinning wheel before every spinning session with Katrina Stewart.
Choosing your First Set of Hand Cards
How do you choose your first set of hand cards? Do you like lacey yarns? Do you like really fine, fine yarns? Or do you like sport weight or DK weight…