What do I need to spin my own yarn?

Question

I want to spin my own yarn, but I don't know how to do it or where to buy the stuff or even what stuff to use! Thanks!

Answer 1

hi Jessica, to spin your own yarn you need a spindle, easily made from old cd-roms, or find a cheap wooden spindle to buy. You will also need wool fleece or tops to make your yarn. The quick answer is to go to the spinning section on ebay and pick up a beginners kit, spindle, spinning fibers and all. Otherwise check out the following sites:
http://www.interweave.com/spin/projects_articles.asp
http://kero1au.tripod.com
http://www.joyofhandspinning.com
They have info, links and resources for you to get established.
Have fun!

Answer 2

Hi:

Here are some books you might be interest in:

The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn
by Carol Kroll

The Spinner's Companion
by Bobbie Irwin

Spin It: Making Yarn from Scratch
by Lee Raven, Traci Bunkers (Editor)

Color in Spinning
by Deb Menz

The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting
by Lynne Vogel

A Handspindle Treasury: Collected Works from the Save the Sheep Exhibit
by Interweave Press, Spin-Off Magazine, Interweave Press (Manufactured by)

Spin to Knit: The Knitter's Guide to Making Yarn
by Shannon Okey

Spinning the Old Way: How (and Why) To Make Your Own Yarn With a High-Whorl Handspindle
by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts, Susan Strawn (Illustrator), Susan Strawn (Illustrator)

Spinning Designer Yarns
by Diane Varney

Spinning Designer Yarns
by Diane Varney

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Handspinning
by Judith MacKenzie McCuin

for spinning wheels :

Spinning Wheels and Accessories
by Michael B. Taylor, David A. Pennington

Spinning Wheel Primer
by Alden Amos

The Care and Feeding of Spinning Wheels: A Buyer's Guide and Owner's Manual
by Karen Pauli, Donna Currier (Illustrator)

A Book of Spinning Wheels
by Joan Whittaker Cummer, Bob La Pree (Photographer), Rosamond G. Shaw (Photographer), Michael Taylor (Foreword by)

For plan of a spinning wheel:

Check e-bay - type Spinning wheel plans and see what pop up or you can buy one the LOUET spinning wheel is the simplest However some of those spinning wheels are pricey. So be prepared to pay a lot for one.

I might have one or two plans for one , I need some time to look it up -

Answer 3

There are plenty of websites if you search on spinning. You can also try sca.org. They probably have info on spinning. If not, they probably have links. It isn't that hard; you need a spindle and yarn. If you like, you can even buy standard 4ply yarn and separate and respin it. I've never tried this (I like modern yarns just fine, myself), but I know people who have and have researched it a bit.

Answer 4

Hi!

Here are some basics, without any expensive wheels etc.
And cheap metallic dog brushes sold at WalMart will do great as carders!

You can spin all kind of natural fibers
( as you will see that website) it doesn't have to be
wool or mohair :)

http://www.mdnpd.com/pd/prepare.htm

Hope this helps little....
Shateal :)

Answer 5

wool, i think you have to card it first then spin it.
you don't need a big spinning wheel, there is a smaller hand thing you can use to spin the wool into yarn. you can probalby buy it all online. weavers do this.