Spinning I: Drop Spindle Techniques Workshop

Instructor: Kara Perpelitz
Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-5:00pm
1 weekend: December 7 & December 8
Location: In-person Williams Building room 357
$280 plus fee for materials kit
Prerequisite: None

This weekend course covers the basics of creating wool yarn on a drop spindle. Students will create single yarns and ply them together to create enough serviceable yarn to create a finished item if they wish (not created in class time). This course is foundational in nature, but will cover concepts of colour and twist dynamics, along with methods of fibre and yarn management, and other technical skills required to create yarn.

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Syllabus

• Fibre and yarn management techniques.
• Spin a stable singles yarn.
• Join fibres during spinning.
• Ply two singles together.
• Understands fibre types and preparations.
• Wet finish yarn.
• Complete a skein of yarn.

Supplies

The materials fee includes 6 oz. of wool, 1 drop spindle, and access to tools and equipment. This kit is distributed at the workshop.