Handmade Yarn on a Drop Sindle

f you’ve ever wondered where your yarn comes from, you’ve come to the right place!
Transform wool from fluff to yarn by using a drop spindle, a tool that humans have used for thousands of years in nearly all corners of the globe.

You’ll start out with pencil roving to get a feel for the rhythm of spindling before moving on to wool grown by independent shepherds. Following a lunch break, you’ll learn how to ply your yarn, learn to blend different colors together using hand carders, and spin more yarn! Along the way, instructor and yarn fanatic Riley Kleve will share plenty of tidbits about wool production, sheep stories, and more.

You’ll leave class with finished yarn ready to knit, crochet, or weave into your next project! Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned fiber artist looking for your next obsession, this class is a great introduction to art and science of creating handspun yarn.

Instructor: Riley Kleve