Article Info

Article Title
Spin It! Flowers on the Fly: Adding crochet to your yarn
Author
Nickole Dahl
Issue date
Summer 2020
Issue number
29
Issue topic
Supported Spindle
Description
This article explores an experimental handspun yarn design that incorporates crocheted motifs directly into a single during spinning using a support spindle. It details fiber preparation, managing twist, using a temporary cop, and the technical challenges of spinning and plying a yarn with built-in crochet flowers.
Article topic list
spindles, supported spindles, textured/art yarn, crochet