Alpaca fiber is unique and luxurious. It's a great alternative to wool, and it can be spun into warm, durable yarns. The process of spinning alpaca fiber into yarn requires patience and skill, but the results are well worth it. Here's how to spin alpaca into yarn:
Read MoreTwo ply yarn is a very useful method of creating two-strand yarns. It's very easy to do and allows you to change the thickness and even make different color schemes with ease. This guide will go over what you need to know about two-plying yarn, including how it's done and the various types of dyes that work best for this type of project.
It’s made by twisting two strands together, which results in a thicker, more even yarn. The twist in the yarn makes it more stable than single ply and creates less luster. Two ply works best for projects like hats and scarves because it’s not as warm as bulky yarn, but still thick enough to provide warmth.
Two ply can be spun in many different colors and weights of yarn that you can use to create unique designs with your own twist!
Read MoreI decided to record and document my expirance spinning yarn in the same semi woolen single strand style with the only diffrece being a super wash merino braid vs a regular merino wool braid. I was hoping to answer the question What is the difference between Merino wool and Superwash Merino wool? Click below to see the video or read the description.
Read Morehow to Andean ply - learn how to use an Andean ply bracelet to two ply yarn on a drop spindle.
Read MoreWhen I first started on my spinning journey 17 years ago, the internet was in its early stages and
YouTube was nonexistent (at least to my knowledge). In researching a small acreage fiber animal,
Angora rabbits were the animal that came up over and over again in articles and blogs. I didn’t even
know they existed. I went on a mission to find out everything I could about them. The one thing that
came up over and over again was the “fact” that you could not spin 100% Angora. Being the rule breaker
I am, I got two French Angoras and said “watch me”. My “farm” knowledge at that time was riding on
the back of my grandpa’s tractor and chickens. All these years later I have my own little “flock” of
beautiful Angoras.
Read MoreBrianna Mercer is a friend of CHY and a talented fiber artist, blogger and Home School Mama extraordinaire. she also loves sharing her work, knowledge, and projects with other spinners. Here is a tutorial on how she prepped the October Goosebumps braid into an art batt....without any fancy tools.
Read MoreCome learn the basics of how to spin yarn from wool with Crafty Housewife yarns.
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