Spinning Great Yarn on Your Wheel

Dates and Times:

Session 1:  May 29, June 5, 12 and 19

Session 2:  TBA

Saturday evenings, 6:30 to 9 pm

Cost:

$110/session

Instructor:

Venessa Bentley

Description:

Have a spinning wheel (your own or a rental, see below) and want to explore new techniques or refine your skills?  Join Venessa for spinning lessons this spring and spend an evening a week making great yarn.

Session 1:  Learn how to adjust your wheel to get the yarn you want; carding and combing; preparation, drafting, spinning and plying; short draw, long draw and spinning from the fold

Session 2:  Spinning for knitting–lace, bulky, smooth, slubby, lofty or firm; sheep breeds, wool characteristics and the yarns they are best suited to; what about those other animals–spinning exotic fibres; blends that work well together

Materials:

Fibre, your wheel, accessories and a binder for weekly notes.  Note:  If you don’t own or have access to a wheel, you can rent spinning wheels at a very reasonable weekly rate from Sweet Georgia Yarns.  With several brands to choose from, a new spinner can explore different models before deciding to purchase.