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Spin It: Making Yarn from Scratch by Lee Raven
This little book will teach you all you want to know about handspindles and how to use them to make your very own yarn. Designed to appeal to the beginner spinner, tips and hints are provided that illustrate how easy, enjoyable, and relaxing spinning can be. Handspindles are the simple tools that help you to turn wool into yarn: from a potato on a stick, to beautiful handcrafted wood spindles and new-age titanium spindles with CD whorls. Included are complete instructions for five simple, appealing projects: a woven scarf, a knitted bunny bag, a spiral-knit baby hat, knitted fingerless mittens, and a crocheted felted brimmed hat. Once you begin spinning on a handspindle, you won’t want to stop—it’s soothing, portable, and mesmerizing. $9.95

Books on Spinning, Felting, Needlefelting, and Raising Fiber Animals

A Handspindle Treasury: 20 years of spinning wisdom from the editors of Spin-off magazine A fabulous collection of articles on the tool that helped civilize the world: the handspindle. 28 articles from experts in this craft discuss how to use and build spindles as well as presenting some history and ethnography.	$16.95
Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning: Being a compendium of information, advice, and opinions on the noble art & craft An opinionated and entertaining HUGE (480 pages) collection of wisdom on every aspect of yarn creation and spinning wheels, from a superb builder of wheels and other tools for handspinning.	$39.95
Angora Handbook, 2nd Edition by Kathy Spalding and Chris Mclelland	$17.95
British Sheep and Wool This gorgeous book developed by the British Wool Marketing Board in its 2nd revision now includes virtually all pure breeds to be found in the United Kingdom as well as many of the major half-breeds. Full color photos of dozens of main breeds, minor breeds, rare breeds, hybrids and half-breeds plus recent introductions including southern hemisphere breeds (such Polwarth and Merino) are included. An excellent resource.	$24.95
Felt Making: "The Whys and Wherefores" By Sheila Smith & Freida Walker This book is intended to give feltmakers the information necessary to enable them to make quality felt which suits their own particular purpose. Different techniques of feltmaking for all purposes and uses. A detailed analysis of felt wool and all its characteristics. Helping the perspective feltmaker really understand the nature of wool and enabling them to grasp the full potential of making felt.	$24.95
Essentials of Handspinning by Mabel Ross	$14.95
Essentials of Yarn Design for Handspinners by Mabel Ross Mabel's tables and all her other wonderful technical information for handspinners has been re-issued!! This is a required book for all serious handspinners. Tons of practical information on how to produce the type of yarn you desire. Spiralbound $34.95	$34.95
Felting by Hand by Anne Einset Vickrey	$14.95
Fibre Facts by Bette Hochberg	$13.95
Fine Woodworking on Spindle Turning from Fine Woodworking Magazine	$9.95
Hands on Spinning by Lee Raven. An excellent comprehensive guide for beginners; projects included.  8 1/2 x 10 3/4, paperbound, 120 pages, color and b&w photographs, and illustrations throuhgout. awaiting reprinted version	$18.95
Handspindles by Bette Hochberg	$13.95
Handspinner's Handbook by Bette Hochberg	$13.95
High Whorling by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts. A new book by the woman who revived the art of handspindling, Roberts covers all aspects of spinning with a high whorld spindle: from fiber selection and preparation to detailed spinning technique. Methods of yarn finishing, including plying and cabling, are also presented. Clearly illustrated with drawings by the author. Hardback.	$18.95
Homespun, Handknit: Caps, Socks, Mittens, and Gloves by Linda Ligon	$21.95
How to Be Owned By An Antique Spinning Wheel: A Practical Guide by Peter Fowler This is a nice little guide book to familiarize the spinner and collector with the legacy of antique spinning wheels. It is not a how-to-spin book. It is a 'what is antique spinning equipment?' book: how to spot them, how to restore them, how to put them to use. The author examines wheels and spinners of all types, from all countries, all eras, with many old and some recent photos. Good reference book.	$19.95
In Sheep's Clothing: a Handspinner's Guide to Wool by Nola Fournier and Jane Fournier In Sheep's Clothing looks at 100 breeds of sheep, with special attention to the characteristics of the wool of each, from babysoft Merino to silky Lincoln to sturdy, coarse Karakul. From selecting top-quality fleeces to spinning and plying a variety of yarn styles, this book is essential reading for handspinners. 7 x 10, hardbound, 240 pages, b&w photos throughout. Current unavailable; book is scheduled to be reprinted soon.	$24.95
Learn to Spin Silk on a Top-Whorl Spindle by Ruth MacGregor A 38-page pamphlet that fully describes all the intricacies of spinning silk on a top-whorl spindle, for novice or accomplished spinners that desire to expand their horizons! Describes the "park and draft" method in detail, an excellent method for learning to spin on a spindle.	$9.95
Magic Wool: Creative Activities with Natural Sheep's Wool by Darmar Schmidt and Freya Jaffke More Magic Wool: Creating Figures and Pictures with Dyed Wool by Angelika Wolk-Gerche The fascinating craft of creating 2- and 3-dimensional figures and pictures using unspun sheep wool is beautifully presented in these two books. From fairy tale scenes to dioramas, complete instructions are given. For many years fairy-tale figures made from unspun wool have been an integral part of craft activities in Waldorf schools. These books were compiled in response to the great demand for more information and instruction in this craft. PB	$12.95 each
NeedleFelting: Art Techniques and Projects by Anne Einset Vickrey with Patricia Spark and Linda Van Alstyne This is the best and most thorough book on this fun technique. Designed to guide the beginner through simple projects, it also has useful information for the experienced needle felter. Five projects increase in difficulty as you work through the book, including scultping a face and combining wet and dry feltmaking techniques to make a fairy doll. Full of wonderful tips and techniques. Spiralbound.	$16.95
No-Lathe Saxony-style Spinning Wheel Construction Manual by Richard & Myrna Schneider	$7.95
Raising Rabbits the Modern Way by Bob Bennett	$9.95
Scandinavian Style Feltmaking: A 3D Approach to Hats, Boots, Mittens, and Other Useful Objects by Patricia Spark	$10.95
Shearing Day: Sheep Handling, Wool Science, and Shearing with Blades by Kevin Ford The skill of hand-shearing is illustrated in detail and glorified by the author, who hand-shears more than 4,000 animals annually. He learned the skill in Ireland from a relative of his father's and now gives talks and workshops throughout the US on shearing with blades. A beautiful guide and inspiration. HB	$29.95
WOW! OUR SHEEP ARE ON THE COVER! THE SHEEP BOOK A Handbook for the Modern Shepherd Revised and Updated by Ron Parker, with a foreword by Garrison Keillor A review: "Ron combines intelligent observations with a shrewd and delightful humor, and his practical experience shows through at every turn. Unlike so many textbooks, Ron's book is structured around the gentle cycle of a ewe's production year, which is elegantly logical and effective. Beginner and veteran shepherds alike will appreciate the many how-to-do-it descriptions in these chapters. The reading is always interesting, always clear, and this book would be an asset in any shepherd's library."-Woody Lane, Ph.D., livestock nutritionist	$24.95
Sheep Raiser's Manual by William K. Kruesi	$13.95
Small Upright Spinning Wheel Construction Manual by Richard & Myrna Schneider	$7.95
Spindle Spinning, From Novice to Expert by Connie Delaney. The most complete guide to spindle spinning teaches spinning in the ancient manner for all types of fibers and spindle types. Detailed instructions and illustrations are included on making your own spindles, preparing wool, plying, making a wrist distaff, and increasing speed.	$12.00
Spin, Span, Spun: Fact & Folklore for Spinners by Bette Hochberg	$13.95
Now back in print: Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics by Anne Field This book is intended for spinners who have mastered the basic spinning techniques explored in Anne Field's Ashford Book of Spinning. It builds on those basics to further extend spinning techniques, to teach spinners to analyze fleeces with their end purpose in mind, and to help them get the best out of their spinning wheels. The book is presented in four sections: Wool, Spinning Wheels, Yarn Design, and Projects. An excellent book. PB	$28.95
Your Sheep: a Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing by Paula Simmons and Darrell L. Salsbury, DVM	$12.95

Drop Spindle Spinning by Melda Montgomery This 39-minute instructional video will help you master the ancient (and portable) art of spinning on a drop spindle. 39 minutes. KIT: Includes a spindle and 8 oz of fiber $29.95	$19.95
Fiber Preparation and Multi-Color Blending Techniques by Deb Menz Learn many wonderful ways to prepare dyed fiber for spinning to create multicolored yams, using both drum carder and combs. 100 minutes.	$34.95
Handspinning: Advanced Techniques with Mabel Ross Mabel simplifies the process of spinning precisely your desired yarn, demonstrating woolen and worsted techniques as well as fiber preparation. Techniques for producing very bulky to very fine yarns are also presented. 112 minutes	$39.95
Spinning and Plying Textured Yarns with Patsy Zawistoski This intermediate spinning video features over 15 different novelty yarn types, including cabled, knotted, soft twist single, spiral, 3pass boucle, corespun boucle, and mixed twist "illegal" spiral yarns. Learn to unravel and decode yarns that you want to duplicate. 117 minutes	$39.95
Spinning Cotton, Silk & Flax by Patsy Zawistoski Each of these fibers requires modifications on your spinning technique. Learn about the various preparations available, and appropriate drafting, plying, and finishing techniques for each. 111 minutes	$39.95
Spinning Exotic Fibers & Novelty Yarns with Judith MacKenzie Learn the techniques of spinning many exotic fibers, including camel, llama, alpaca, cashmere, angora, dog, rabbit, and quiviut from the musk ox. 96 minutes	$39.95
Spinning and Weaving the Ashford Way This newly revised tape showcases all the latest Ashford equipment and demonstrates the basic techniques for woolen and worsted spinning and a wonderfully easy warping technique. An inspiring rainbow dyeing technique is also presented. 67 minutes	$10.00
Spinning Wool: Basics and Beyond--Wheels, Fiber Preparation, and Spinning Techniques with Patsy Zawistoski Everything you need to know about getting your wheel set up correctly, producing woolen & worsted yarns, fingered draft, double drafting, and spinning a parallel preparation. Demonstrates plying techniques for 2- and 3-ply yarns. 102 minutes	$39.95