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One of the things I frequently see from newer spinners (or spinners just looking to expand their skills) is taking notes. How do I take notes? What do I take notes of? What’s the purpose of it? I suppose I could be classified as a “technical” spinner (for lack of a better word). I really like to know why a…
February can be hard. Or at least, it’s a hard month here in Central Alberta. We are so close to spring, but it’s still cold. And we’ve been looking at snow for months. And for the love of god, can I just see a little green again?! You might have guessed, I’m not really a winter person. I grew up…
The shop is looking a little bare right now, isn’t it? Late winter is the time when the shop stock is the lowest – producers in Alberta will start shearing in March, and some of them all the way up until late May or June depending on everybody’s schedules. Wool (and especially local wool) is a seasonal product – much…
Measuring wraps per inch (WPI) and twists per inch (TPI) can be two of your absolute most useful measurements to take when spinning. I consider them a foundational measurement to take, especially if you’re a technical spinner and love to be able to reproduce a yarn. I’m going to talk a bit about what these numbers are – and specifically…