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Spin to Knit
By Shannon Okey
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Knitters who want new worlds to conquer can reach for this guide to handspinning
their own designer yarns. A rundown on equipment introduces the drop spindle,
supported spindle, niddy-noddy, McMorran balance, and yarn meter, while the
following sections include choosing wool and other fibers, presenting knitting
patterns suitable for handspun yarn, and in-depth profiles of real urban spinners.
For crafters who want to experiment with spinning but don't want to sacrifice
too much of their knitting time, there are lots of ideas for jazzing up a
thrift-store cardigan with handspun trim or knitting a boatneck pullover
in a combination of commercial and handspun yarns. Methods for incorporating
beads and threads into yarn and a technique for dyeing yarn in the dishwasher
are also featured.
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Softcover, 128 pgs., $21.95
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