Instructor: Janie Mininger
Class Description:
Have you thought how cool it’d be to learn to spin wool fiber and make yarn with a spinning wheel? I will bring my wheels, and let you try it out; you’ll soon be spinning away!!
No experience necessary; or maybe you just need a refresher course.. anyone is welcome.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
basic principles of the spinning wheel
Wool characteristics and how to draft wool
Spin a ‘single’ yarn
Wind your yarn off on a niddy-noddy
learn to make a 2-ply yarn (If time permits)
The instructor will provide several ounces of fiber to spin in class; BFL roving from her flock.
BFL (Blue Face Leicester) is a fantastic fiber for spinning.
There will be a $20 materials fee collected by the instructor at the beginning of class.
Janie says: "If you have your own functional wheel, please bring it. If you have a question about your wheel not functioning properly, email me before class and I’ll see if a simple fix may solve it so you can use it in class! Otherwise you will be welcome to use one of mine!"
The instructor's email address will be provided upon request after registering for class.
This is a three hour session, 9-12.
A second three hour session will be 1-4. Please consider registering for both sessions to have a full day spinning experience.
Please note that a minimum number of particpants need to register. If the minimum is not meant the class may be canceled.
Class held in conjunction with St. Cloud Spin Fest & Fiber Fair
https://www.facebook.com/stcloudspinfest
Spin Fest hours are 10-4. Please note that this class begins an hour before the fiber marketplace and demos begin. Participants in this class are asked to park in the center of the parking area and go to the Knitshop building to find the classroom. The info tent and registration table may not be staffed at the time this class begins. Please take care when parking because vendors may still be setting up and unloading vehicles.
