Article Info

Article Title
Butt or Tip: Which end first?
Author
Theresa George
Issue date
Spring 2026
Issue number
52
Issue topic
Experimental
Description
Should wool be spun from the butt or the tip to achieve a smoother yarn? Some will say it should be spun from the tip, while others say it should be spun from the butt. And some say it should simply be spun in the same direction. This article experiments to see which direction creates a smoother yarn as well as the impact of the wool type.
Article topic list
experimenting, Teeswater, Wensleydale, Cheviot, Kerry Hill, Polwarth, combs, scouring, hand combing, fiber prep, consistency, Lincoln Longwool