Article Info
- Article Title
- Spindling Alpaca
- 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, tahkli
