Fiber Spinning Classes
Warning:
Spinning fiber is a highly addictive craft. Symptoms of severe cases include: impulsively buying used spinning wheels, drop spindles, all fiber related tools, spending all your spare time playing with fiber, thinking about fiber, researching fiber. You’re a lost cause after buying sheep. Thus far, no cure has been found.
RHH waives all liability toward addiction to this new obsessive hobby. User beware.
Introductory Spinning Class
Have you ever wondered what it took to create yarn? We’ll show you this magical process, starting with the raw fleece that came straight from our sheep. Students will learn how to skirt, scour, card, create roving, spin, solar dye using plants, and finally knit! We pack a lot into 4 sessions. True to our mission, each class will open with a bible verse inspired by this amazing and ancient craft.​
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Week 1:
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Skirt
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Scour
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Flick locks & VM
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Using combs & a drum carder to diz
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Finish with roving
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Week 2:
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Learn how to use a drop spindle
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Difference between Z and S twist
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Discuss staple length, drafting, adequate twist
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How to create a sample of twist as a comparison and check for balance
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We’ll send you home with the roving and drop spindle to have completed for the next session.
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Week 3:
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Discussing natural dyes & mordants
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Create a jar of solar dye, gently mixed with yarn​
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Week 4:
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Bringing it all together with learning to knit or crochet your final yarn
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 Spinning with a drop spindleEveryone spinning from the roving they created the week prior. |  Solar DyingAn example of a few solar dyes the girls created: Mint, blackberries & blueberries, and turmeric. |  The finished dying project!How fun are these?! |
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 Finished dying project part IILeft to right: avocado, mint, cherries, turmeric, & hibiscus |  The Final Projects!Knitting, crochet, and weaving! |
Level 1 Spinning Class
Pre-requisite for this course is Introductory Spinning Class, or if you already have some previous spinning experience. In this course, we'll break out the spinning wheel and spin double ply yarn. ​​
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Level 2 Spinning Class
Pre-requisite for this course is Introductory & Level 1 classes. We'll play around with spinning art yarn! ​​​​​​​
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For more information about our fiber classes, schedule, and pricing, please reach out to us for more information. We're also happy to offer one-on-one sessions or create a custom group.