Article Info

Article Title
Spindling Alpaca
Author
Justin Near
Issue date
Autumn 2024
Issue number
46
Issue topic
Alpaca
Description
Author tests various types of spindles with alpaca fiber and compares the results. The spindles include a tahkli, pocket Russian, ebony bead spindle, lightweight drop spindle, 3D-printed Turkish spindle, top whorl drop spindle, kick spindle, and a large clay support spindle. Along with the written results, charts are included which show the stats of each spindle as well as the results of the yarns spun on each spindle as well as the resulting knitted swatches.
Article topic list
alpaca, spindles, crossarm spindles, supported spindles, suspended spindles, Russian spindle, takhli