Spinning in the Old Way

<h3>Lean this Simple Method for Making Your Own Beautiful Durable Yarn</h3><p>Spinning in the Old Way is master spinner and knitter Priscilla Gibson-Roberts' complete guide to the craft of taking unspun fiber and turning it into perfect yarns with simple inexpensive tools. Whether you're a newcomer to fiber crafts or a seasoned knitter or spinner this book is indispensable.</p><p>Using thorough instructions and clear detailed illustrations Gibson-Roberts demonstrates that spinning is simple to learn easy to do economical versatile and efficient. All that's needed to begin is a spindle some fiber and a length of wool yarn. The technique she presents will produce a variety of high-quality yarns-woolen or worsted high-twist or low-twist fine or bulky-which can be utilized anywhere for any amount of idle time. </p><p>Weavers and knitters alike will find nothing but pleasure in following this simple straightforward high-whorl method. In no time practitioners will be producing their own beautiful durable yarn. </p><p>This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1635619599).</p>