Spring 2008
Techniques: Lace weight yarns in a variety of fibers, a gallery of handspun lace pieces and a shawl project with complete instructions. Also a tutorial in spinning a sturdy cable yarn.
Fiber focus: Cormo, with a baby sweater project.
Equipment: Spindle and wheel – how to use them simultaneously to spin a novelty yarn.
Summer 2008
Techniques: Tips on spinning cashmere as well as suri alpaca, with a lace shawl project.
Fiber focus: Colored cotton.
Equipment: Flick carders and how to use them.
Fall 2008
Bonus: Special Wheel Issue - The Great Spinning Wheel Roundup! Discover a buyer’s guide to everything that’s out there—Specifications, prices, and availability. This is a must-have issue, accompanied by a definitive article on wheel mechanics by master teacher Maggie Casey.
Techniques: What is the difference between semiworsted and semi-woolen yarns?
Fiber focus: Pygora, with a scarf project.
Winter 2008
Bonus: Guide to Handpainted Fibers- Everybody is spinning hand painted fibers! A special section in this issue serves as a buyer’s guide to all the wonderful ones that are available, tricks and techniques for spinning it, and clever patterns for using it.
Techniques: Blending colors at the wheel.
Fiber focus: Spinning vicuña and guanaco fiber, with a hat project.
Equipment: Plying on a spindle.
