Spinning for Lace (Video Download)

I just received this video download and have watched it several times now. Margaret does a wonderful job of explaining and showing how to spin fine wools into yarn suitable for lace. While the focus is mainly on merino, I have found this technique works well with other fibers as well and not just for lace. If you have ever picked apart lace, sock or designer yarns with multiple plies and wondered how to get such tiny plies....Margaret has the answer in this video. I would suggest watching it all the way through once and then watching again and practicing the technique. I have done several 50-100 yard samples and knit them up in a swatch of a lace scarf pattern. I used the same pattern for each yarn. Each new yarn was smaller than the one before. By sampling in this manner you can tell if you are getting better and it's a good way to try out different color schemes and fibers. I have used the technique for various fibers...some work out well, others not so good for lace, but would make great 4 ply sock yarn or multi-ply yarns for scarves, sweaters, hats etc. Once you learn the technique experiment with it for other uses. Well worth the investment.

(Posted on 2/16/12)

I watched the video yesterday - plan to do so again next week & take notes. Margaret has a lovely & informative teaching style. I live too far away at the moment to take a workshop with her - this is truly the next best thing. And I can re-watch all or part thereof as I wish. I have two of her books & will re-read these. I have many questions & her books should help. Good references to her new book on Shawls.

(Posted on 1/26/11)

This was truly amazing! I learnt so much and have been inspired. I couldn't wait to get started on all the new things I learnt. Best of all they work.

(Posted on 1/21/11)