Spinning

Beginners Spinning
On this course you will learn all the basics of spinning, including selecting, sorting and preparing fleece; selecting and preparing your wheel; spinning a singles yarn; plying and finishing.  All materials provided.

Suitable for: Beginners.

Tutor: Alison Daykin.

Introduction to Spinning
Whet your appetite with this week-end course.  Learn the basics of spinning and plying.  All materials provided.

Suitable for: Beginners.

Tutor: Alison Daykin.

Introduction to Fancy Yarn Spinning
Using your experience of Z and S twist learn how to produce exciting yarns that will enhance your knitting, crochet or weaving.

Suitable for: Not for a beginner.

Tutor: Alison Daykin.

Introduction to Exotic Fibres
Your chance to spin camel, alpaca, angora rabbit, mohair, cashmere, silk and much, much more.

Suitable for: Not for a beginner.

Tutor: Alison Daykin.

Design For Spinners
Use the basic principles of design to turn your yarn into something special. You don't need to be able to paint or draw. Using your experience of fibre preparation, Z and S twist, etc. learn how to produce exciting yarns that will enhance your knitting, crochet or weaving. All materials provided.

Suitable for: Not for a beginner

Tutor: Alison Daykin

Learn to Drop Spindle
On this course you will learn all the basics of spinning, including selecting, sorting and preparing fleece; Spinning with a variety of drop spindles; spinning a singles yarn; plying and finishing.  All materials provided.

Suitable for: Beginners.

Tutor: Alison Daykin.

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