Spin-Off

You’ll discover helpful techniques that are designed to help everyone, from the beginning spinner to the most advanced. Learn how to dye your own fibers, plying basics, fiber preparation and combining colored fibers to make novelty yarns. Plus great patterns to show off your handspun yarns.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Spin-Off • Vol. XLIX No. 1 Spring 2025

FIND YOUR COLOR!

Chris Ricard • Owner, Celestial Farms

Will We See You at SOAR?

Tetris Pullover

Wearable Marls • Exploring Color in a Narrow Value Range

Evergreen Marls Hat

Reviving Compacted Braids

Three’s Company • Try Adding Neutrals to Your Gradient Color Transitions

Twilight Fade Crochet Pillow

Fractal Stripes from Blended Tops

Learning About Color Theory • A Review of Accessible Resources

BEAUTY SHOT

The Black Sheep of Île d’Ouessant

Tannin and Iron • The Art and Science of Deeper Shades

Color Alchemy • Modifying Dyed Fibers with Tannin and Iron

Textile Creativity Through Nature • Felt, Texture and Stitch

Stone and Stitch • Designer Lalitha Alwan’s Jasper-Inspired Handspun Collection

Blooming Twill Tote

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