Spin-Off – September 2019

18 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com Learning to use Russian and Tibetan spindles is not a required next step, but I wanted t ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 19 50:1, there are gasps of surprise. It is a great beginning to a conversation about handspinning and poss ...

20 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com Like many folks, I learned to spin on a heavy “boat anchor” low-whorl spindle. As I cont ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 21 There are many types of low-whorl spindles, but I prefer those with a plain shaft because I find that a ...

22 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com onto a spindle that has gotten too heavy to use comfortably. The latter is not recommend ...

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24 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com Twist is a fundamental ingredient in the creation of most yarns. The idea is simple: as ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 25 to determine the geographical origin of many twined- knitted objects. Styles varied for men’s and women’ ...

26 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com Everlasting Stitches A twined-knitted fabric is strong and sturdy, firm but not bulky. T ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 27 have different fiber content and construction depending on the use of the garment. A good choice of fibe ...

28 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com short fibers and low twist. The yarn broke several times during the knitting process due ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 29 If I spin on a supported spindle, it will be easier on my hands if I spin Z with my right hand pulling t ...

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Fall 2019 • Spin Off 31 PROJECT meters (90 yards) of yarn. I had a spinning angle of about 25 degrees and a tpi of 3. For twined ...

32 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com PROJECT Twined Knitting Basics Twined knitting is done with needles one size or one-half ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 33 PROJECT Twined-Knitting Cast-On Holding both ends of a center-pull ball tog with CC yarn (three yarns to ...

34 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com PROJECT Stitch Guide M1: K1 with both yarns held tog. Mitts Cuff With larger needles and ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 35 PROJECT Thumb Return 22 sts to needles. With RS facing, pick up and knit 4 sts along CO edge of thumb—26 ...

36 Spin Off • http://www.interweave.com Spindles are accessible. They are portable and more affordable than a wheel, and they pr ...

Fall 2019 • Spin Off 37 As a group, Tibetan spindles are recognized for their sustained and balanced spin, which is advantageous ...