SPINNING COURSES

The blending board can be your go-to fiber prep tool above all others and a few inexpensive additions can take this simple tool to the next level.  Learn how-to with Debbie Held

In this workshop, Katrina Stewart will be introducing you to the wonderful world of carding so you can create beautiful fibre for spinning and weaving.

<p class="p1">Harness the power of play and explore a world of colour combinations and fibre blending with instructor Diana Twiss in our SOS Colour & Fibre Play course.</p>

<p>Join instructor Diana Twiss as she guides you through techniques to scale up from 30 grams of a unique fibre blend to 500 grams or more.  In addition to making larger amounts, learn spinning and plying techniques to illustrate the variety of yarns you can get from the same blend (whether done on a drum carder, blending board, or even hand carders).</p>

To spin better yarns you need to pay attention, be present and mindful while you work with the fibre at hand. Join instructor Kim McKenna in Nuances to Spinning Better Yarns, teaching techniques to take your spinning to the next level and become a better spinner.

Welcome to Spin to Knit a Sweater! Taught by Rachel Smith, the founder of the <a href="https://welfordpurls.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wool n' Spinning blog</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHqBiaJIcPf2Yqki5t5m82g/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast</a>, this class is designed to walk you through the process of creating your first garment from your handspun yarn.

Socks are the humblest garment: We put them on our feet, wear them all day and wash them in the general load without really thinking…

Learn to spin a continuous yarn using wool fibre and a spinning wheel

Develop a functional, working understanding of colour and how it affects your spinning, plus gain more confidence in your abilities to spin colour with intention with Spinning Intentional Colour, taught by Felicia Lo Wong.

<p class="p1">Taught by Rachel Smith, explore the different classes of wool available to hand-spinners in this extensive workshop. An excellent foundation of learning, particularly for spinners new to spinning different sheep breeds and learning about the various types of wool.</p>

<p>A 9-week study group plan to work through the SOS spinning courses and content on a week-by-week basis.</p>

<p>In this series, we are going to be exploring how you can begin to go from a beginner spinner to a spinner that can plan the exact kind of yarn they want to spin for a specific project, be it socks, a sweater, or a shawl.</p>

<p>Join spinning instructor, Debbie Held, and learn to spin with e-spinners like the Ashford E-Spinner, Hansen Minispinner, and Nano EEW. Learning to harness the power behind your e-spinner so that you’re the one in charge is the ultimate in intentional spinning.</p>

<p>Join spinning instructor, Debbie Held, and learn to spin with supported spindles. Discover a way of spinning yarn that is portable and spinner-friendly.</p>

If you've ever wanted to venture into the world of spinning, using suspended spindles is a great way to start. All you need is a spindle and some fibre to start creating beautiful handspun yarn to knit and weave with.