Spin-Off Spin and Knit, 2017 Digital Edition

Knit with your handspun! Spin up handpaints, gradients, batts, and different breeds, then cast on 20 custom knits with your one-of-a-kind yarn.

Spin & Knit features spinning and knitting projects for all skill levels, whether you just started or are more experienced. Explore your local fiber festival with our insider’s guide filled with tips such as wool show secrets, what not to miss, and how to shop like a pro. Learn about the animal fibers we love to spin from various sheep breeds to camelids to goats.

We’re batty for batts—and we know you are too! Learn three ways to spin striped batts. Discover how to control color and texture and spin lofty, smooth, or wild yarn that make your knitting sing.

New to spinning? Maggie Casey covers the basics with a step-by-step introduction to spinning. Anne Podlesak shares the inside scoop on how to get your special fleece processed at a mill. Already have a stash of handspun yarn? Leslie Ordal explains why not getting gauge is not a hindrance to knitting with your handspun.

Get all this and more in Spin & Knit!

Projects include:

• North Road Hat by Kate Larson
• Timberlane Cowl by Eileen Lee
• Leaf Cap by Melissa LaBarre
• Cenote Shawl by Anne Podlesak
• Stone & Fire Cowl by Amy Tyler
• Kelp Shawl by Benjamin Krudwig
• Secret Garden Mitts by Heather Zoppetti
• A New Slant Scarf by Jillian Moreno
• Locked Up Bag by Kathy Augustine