From soft, bulky single yarns to serviceable three-ply for heavy use, this guide to handspun yarns combines the positive traits of commercial yarns with personal touches. Focusing at first on the spinning wheel, emphasis is placed on the importance of adjusting and customizing the wheel for best results. Instructions on core spinning and less traditional techniques lead off the beaten path to novelty yarns. Each type of yarn is explored in detail with instructions on how to make them.
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"The key word to this packed-to-the-gills spinning book is in the subtitle: You. This book is truly about spinning yarn that you want to make and use." —Knitty.com
"5 out of 5 stars. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in spinning. It is not a 'learn to spin' book, but a book about the entire concept of spinning and fiber." —Knitting News
"A huge amount of useful, accessible information. Does a great job of explaining how to refine your spinning technique." —KnittingScholar.com
"Amy King is a spinning force to be reckoned with . . . [her book] content is killer for those wanting to take their spinning to the next level." —YARN: The Australian Magazine for Knitting and More
"With this book, spinners can learn to make handspun yarns that have the traits they look for in commercial yarns but with their own unique style." —Quick & Easy Crochet
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Amy King is the owner of Spunky Eclectic, a fiber studio. She lives in Lisbon, Maine.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
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Good for beginners,
By Teatime2 "teatime2" (MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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I had looked forward with much anticipation to this book by the Spunky Eclectic lady. Alas, although most of the spinning information in this book is accurate, there is nothing new or spunky here.
The information about pre-drafting is a bit muddled as it seems to confuse splitting a roving, tops or other fiber preparation with actually drafting, or drawing out. Some of the text does not match the photography and some of the photos of yarns do not match the knitted samples. However, this is probably attributable to editing errors. The author does introduce lots of unusual possibilities for plying and cabling; lots of stimulation there. Also, the photography is luscious. All in all, a pretty good book for beginners but I prefer Judith MacKenzie McCuin's The Intentional Spinner or Mabel Ross' The Essentials of Yarn Design for Handspinners.
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
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Bad editing spoils a good book,
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Like many spinners, I really looked forward to this book, and so far I have enjoyed the eye-candy, and read the text with interest.
Fortunately, I'm not a newbie spinner, because some of the basic editing and proof-reading errors can only confuse the inexperienced, who will not recognise the errors as such at all. This is embarrassing for the publishing house concerned, as well as the author, and dooms the book to be one of those you read, then return to the local library or put up for resale on ebay. This is a pity as its written in a friendly and enjoyable style, and is thorough in setting out basic procedures, something we often forget about. The pictures are great, and I appreciated the section on sitting correctly at the wheel, as well as the illustrated detail on the great debate about woolen and worsted. The best feature of the book? The knitted samples from the different drafting and spinning techniques used, particularly as I am not an experienced knitter. This alone would have earned the book 5 stars if it wasn't for the sloppy and rushed editing. Read before you buy!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I expected,
By Knitting Beth (Howell, MI) - See all my reviews
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I had looked forward with anticipation to this book and it was exactly what I thought it would be. The writing style is friendly and encouraging for anyone wanting to try a new technique. There are plenty of spinning techniques to try. Lots of great information about sampling and the part about predrafting is just right. Not drafting before you spin as much as improving the prep for a more enjoyable spinning experience.
The photographs are lovely and helpful. This is a book for beginners to intermediate spinners looking for ways to improve their spinning. Beyond the intermediate stage there is lots of good reference material here. This book will be on the shelf next to my favorite spinning books that I go to again and again.
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