Spinning Frequently Asked Questions
Q How many yards are there in my skein?
A Assuming a standard niddy noddy which is 15" long... when you've wound the yarn all the way around, that's four times 15 = 60 (that's how you get a 60" skein from a niddy-noddy which is 15" long).
So, take the skein and count how many full circles of yarn there are in it. Multiply that number by 60 to get the length in inches, and divide by 36 to turn that into yards.
Using a niddy noddy to wind a skein
Fibre
A range of fibre from wool to exotic and luxury fibre for spinning, dyeing, felting: wool, silk, alpaca, cashmere, mohair, camel, yak and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece
Spinning wheels
A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels delivered quickly to your door. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels listed.
Magazines and cards
Why not add one or two to your order? These cards, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for Christmas for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. I now stock Selvedge magazine and Yarnmaker magazine.
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Spinning cotton, free eBook
Have you spun cotton? Did you know that it grows in natural colours as well as white?
This free eBook from SpinningDaily gives us some history, some tips for spinning the very short fibre with some patterns.
