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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