Beginning Spinning Instructor: Kim Specht Date: Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Max: 8 Min Age: 14 Class Fee: $45 Materials fee payable to instructor: $10
Let’s get those wheels turnin’! Come and spend some time making yarn on your spinning wheel – hand’s on learning. Let me sit beside you and get your hands and feet working together. Is your wheel set up to spin the yarn you are trying to create? Do you have too much twist in your yarn? What is worsted? Woolen? Roving? Top? Sliver? Rolag? Spinning “S”? Spinning “Z”? Balanced yarn? (Don’t we use cool words?) I’ll explain these – and more -- while you practice and practice and practice.
Students should bring:
Students bring your wheel in good working condition, three bobbins, lazy kate, small kniddy-noddy if you have one. Also think about bringing a rug/mat for under your wheel and a pad/cushion to sit on.Kim will provide fiber for class, but students may bring any fiber they are hoping to spin.
