Learn the ancient art of spinning wool into yarn on a spinning wheel. Students will learn the basics of spinning yarn beginning with prepared wool fiber. The class features an introduction to wool and other spinning fibers, tools of the trade, spinning terms and techniques used to operate the spinning wheel/spindle. You will receive help with drafting the fibers, getting the twist into the wool and take up onto the bobbin. You will spin a singles yarn and wind your yarn off the bobbin with a niddy-noddy.
Beginning Wheel Spinning
$60.00
| Instructor | Kelly Knispel |
| Date and time | Friday, Sept. 18, 1-4 pm |
| Location | Classroom F |
| Minimum number of students | 1 |
| Maximum number of students | 5 |
| Minimum age with adult * | 14 |
| Minimum age without adult * | 14 |
| Skill level | No specific skills required. |
| Materials provided by instructor | Hand out The materials fee includes approximately 4 oz. a variety of fiber preparations to learn with. Fibers will also be for sale. |
| Supplies to bring and homework | Required: bobbins and a spinning wheel that is in working order. Due to the time constraints of the class, wheel maintenance will not be available. Please note in the "add note to your order" field if you need to borrow a wheel. |
| Notes |
Kelly Knispel
Kelly Knispel, a shepherd and fiber artist in South Dakota, owns South Forty Yarns (aka Dakota Carding & Wool), a custom fiber mill that processes fibers into beautiful clouds for hand spinning and felting. This carded prep gives you an easy-to-draft, open preparation great for spinning a woolen or semi-worsted style yarn. Pure and simple washing, dyeing, and carding of the fibers makes hand spinning a variety of yarns a pleasure. You may follow Kelly @southfortyyarns on Instagram.