Knitters are branching out and exploring options for creating their own handspun yarn. This is the book that equips them with the confidence and knowledge to realize their vision every step of the way--from fiber braid to dream yarn to knitted project.
Knitters are branching out and exploring options for creating their own handspun yarn. This is the book that equips them with the confidence and knowledge to realize their vision every step of the way--from fiber braid to dream yarn to knitted project.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jillian Moreno has been involved in craft publishing for more than 20 years. She worked at Interweave Press and has co-authored two books, Big Girl Knits and More Big Girl Knits. For the past 11 years she has been at knitty.com, where she is the editor of Knittyspin, the advertising manager, and head of the KnittyBlog. She recently helped launch PLY magazine and sits on their editorial board.
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Foreword by Clara Parkes Foreword by Jacey Boggs Introduction: Why This Book? 1 The Blueprint: Yarn Vision Why Am I Spinning? The Advantage of Keeping Track Getting Motivated to Spin with Intention Keeping Your Yarn Vision on Track 2 The Foundation: Sheep Breeds and Beyond Wool: The Backbone of Spinning Angora: A Class of Its Own Camelids: Warmer than Wool The Big Beasts: Yak, Bison, and Musk Ox Get My Goats Seductive Silk Other Natural Fibers Synthetic Fiber: Nylon Can Be a Spinner's Friend 3 The Frame: Fiber Preparations Woolen vs. Worsted Fiber Preparation Silk Preparations: Beyond Top and Roving 4 The Walls: Drafting A Few Words about Twist Drafting Triangle: The Sweet Spot in Drafting Drafting against Type: What Happens Drafting Fiber Blends: Dealing with Mismatched Staple Lengths Thick or Thin: Controlling Yarn Size while Drafting Don't Fight It! Your Wheel Is Your Friend: Work Together Predrafting Ratios and Whorls (Pulleys): The Basics Drive Systems: They Can Make Spinning Easier How to Draft Consistently Semi-Worsted and Semi-Woolen Throwdown! Or, a Plea for Sanity 5 The Roof: Plying What Is Ply and Why Do It? The Basics of Equipment and Setup How to Ply Resting and Rewinding Singles: Pros and Cons How Twist Affects Knitting How Ply Affects Knitting Plying Mistakes and What to Do 6 The Paint: Color How Dyers Dye What Affects Color on Fiber Digging into Your Stash The Secret to Plying to Match Mixing It Up within a Braid Combining Variegated Colors Working with Batts 7 The Front Door: Finishing Steaming Soaking Snapping Centripetal Force (Lasso) Whacking Fulling Menacing 8 The Landscaping: Knitting with Your Handspun A Word on Mill-Spun Yarns Measuring Handspun Yarn Sampling and Keeping Track Planning Knitting Projects Twist and Knitting Style 9 Housewarming: 12 Patterns Using Handspun Yarn Sweet Omega Mobius, Designed by Lynne Vogel Maya Cardigan, Designed by Kirsten Kapur Jillian Shawl, Designed by Rosemary (Romi) Hill Lina Toe-Up Socks, Designed by Kate Atherley Bump in the Night, Designed by Amy King Tetris Pullover, Designed by Julia Farwell-Clay Wenny Shawl, Designed by Amy King La Cuerda, Designed by Laura Nelkin Winter Library Shawl, Designed by Jillian Moreno Rigby Cardigan, Designed by Bristol Ivy Hive Mind, Designed by Adrian Bizilia Dye Goddess Pullover, Designed by Jillian Moreno Appendixes Suggested Reading Glossary of Techniques Abbreviations Resources Acknowledgments Index
Foreword by Clara Parkes Foreword by Jacey Boggs Introduction: Why This Book? 1 The Blueprint: Yarn Vision Why Am I Spinning? The Advantage of Keeping Track Getting Motivated to Spin with Intention Keeping Your Yarn Vision on Track 2 The Foundation: Sheep Breeds and Beyond Wool: The Backbone of Spinning Angora: A Class of Its Own Camelids: Warmer than Wool The Big Beasts: Yak, Bison, and Musk Ox Get My Goats Seductive Silk Other Natural Fibers Synthetic Fiber: Nylon Can Be a Spinner's Friend 3 The Frame: Fiber Preparations Woolen vs. Worsted Fiber Preparation Silk Preparations: Beyond Top and Roving 4 The Walls: Drafting A Few Words about Twist Drafting Triangle: The Sweet Spot in Drafting Drafting against Type: What Happens Drafting Fiber Blends: Dealing with Mismatched Staple Lengths Thick or Thin: Controlling Yarn Size while Drafting Don't Fight It! Your Wheel Is Your Friend: Work Together Predrafting Ratios and Whorls (Pulleys): The Basics Drive Systems: They Can Make Spinning Easier How to Draft Consistently Semi-Worsted and Semi-Woolen Throwdown! Or, a Plea for Sanity 5 The Roof: Plying What Is Ply and Why Do It? The Basics of Equipment and Setup How to Ply Resting and Rewinding Singles: Pros and Cons How Twist Affects Knitting How Ply Affects Knitting Plying Mistakes and What to Do 6 The Paint: Color How Dyers Dye What Affects Color on Fiber Digging into Your Stash The Secret to Plying to Match Mixing It Up within a Braid Combining Variegated Colors Working with Batts 7 The Front Door: Finishing Steaming Soaking Snapping Centripetal Force (Lasso) Whacking Fulling Menacing 8 The Landscaping: Knitting with Your Handspun A Word on Mill-Spun Yarns Measuring Handspun Yarn Sampling and Keeping Track Planning Knitting Projects Twist and Knitting Style 9 Housewarming: 12 Patterns Using Handspun Yarn Sweet Omega Mobius, Designed by Lynne Vogel Maya Cardigan, Designed by Kirsten Kapur Jillian Shawl, Designed by Rosemary (Romi) Hill Lina Toe-Up Socks, Designed by Kate Atherley Bump in the Night, Designed by Amy King Tetris Pullover, Designed by Julia Farwell-Clay Wenny Shawl, Designed by Amy King La Cuerda, Designed by Laura Nelkin Winter Library Shawl, Designed by Jillian Moreno Rigby Cardigan, Designed by Bristol Ivy Hive Mind, Designed by Adrian Bizilia Dye Goddess Pullover, Designed by Jillian Moreno Appendixes Suggested Reading Glossary of Techniques Abbreviations Resources Acknowledgments Index
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