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Catalog : Books : Spinning & Felting

Spin-Off Magazine
Interweave Press

Magazine, $7.99
December 2009
112 pages.

In the quarter's Issue: Behind the scenes at Louet, "I Don't Want to Sample Anymore" (love that title), Down on the Farm, and Fiber Baiscs: Polwarth, an Australian breed. And the Armchair Traveler takes you to Vilnius Lithuania, definitely a trip worth taking. Also in this issue, the Anniversary of the Spinning Wheel, featuring the brands you've come to expect. Learn how to do center pull balls, retrain yourself to spin thick yarns, make coils, and a look at seven drafting techniques. The featured book excerpt is "Respect the Spindle" - covering Andean plying. Projects include an oatmeal cardigan, Polwarth socks, a feather and fan cowl, and a Tahoe hat.

My fav this month is the Wild Fiber, covering everything from bison to milkweed. It gives us a reminder that heritage must be passed on or it will be lost forever. Debbie Grale covers the different looks that can be achieved by different plying methods in "Two yarns, Three Projects". Enjoy!
-Ursula