How to Spin

Expert Beth Smith teaches you everything you need to know to spin your own yarn, from choosing a spinning wheel to every stage of preparing your fibre, plying, winding off, and finishing. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it simple and easy!

AUTHOR: Beth Smith, author of ‘How to Spin’ and ‘The Spinner’s Book of Fleece’, is renowned for her love of the variety and versatility of sheep breeds, and she teaches the whys and how-tos of preparing and spinning wool from different breeds. For seven years she owned The Spinning Loft, a shop celebrated for its selection of hard-to-find quality fleeces. She teaches internationally and writes for PLY, Spin Off, and Knittyspin magazines. She also sits on the editorial board of PLY magazine.