Acorn Street stocks supplies and offers classes for handspinning!
Spinning with handspindles predates the spinning wheel and is still practiced by many cultures in the world. The famous Orenburg shawls and Navajo rugs are both made from yarn spun by handspindles.
Check
out our Spring/Summer CLASS
SCHEDULE
Many exciting
classes to choose from, new techniques to learn, new projects to
try!
We have an expanded line of spinning fibers available in the shop. Ask us about discounts on quantity or volume purchases. Check out our Flick carders and Niddy Noddys!
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Don't forget, Acorn Street does Mail Order! Call us at 1-800-987-6354 or email us and place your order today!
Check out our multi-colored fibers from Louet. Lots to choose from.
New Fibers for spinners are here! Silks, corriedale, alpacas and colors in high grade merino wool are included
Ashford's Traveller
This small and beautiful single drive or double drive wheel includes 4 bobbins and built-in lazy kate and is just one of the Ashford spinning wheels we have. We also have repair parts.
And, for looms, 10 & 12 1/2 dent, rigid heddles in stock. Floor stands are available.
Books for Spinners
A Handspindle
Treasury
From the editors
of Spin-Off Magazine
Articles on handspinning spanning 20 years from Spin-Off Magazine are collected and reprinted in this treasury. Topics include: Tools, suspended and supported spindles, making your own handspindle and distaff, spinning around the world, and five handspun projects to make with your yarn. $16.95
This visual guide shows you the basics, beginning with the tools and fibers, and takes you through spinning, plying, making novelty yarns, using exotic fibers, dyeing, and more. You'll learn to create fun, original, one-of-a-kind yarns that you can knit or weave into truly unique, handmade, and all-natural creations.
The Spinner's Companion
Now, spinners have a reference guide of their own! Questions about spinning, with a wheel or with a drop spindle are answered with clear instructions and illustrations. Other topics include fibers and their preparation for spinning. $19.95.
Spin to Knit
Learn the details about fibers and tools for spinning and also find a great selection of simple patterns to knit with the yarn you've spun. Included are ideas for combining your handspun yarn with commercial yarn.
This is How I Go When I Go Like This
Linda Ligon, founder of Interweave Press, celebrates spinning and weaving with reflections on how her life has been influenced by these crafts. $16.95.
Learn about this ancient art from these three books:
Handspindles
By Bette Hochberg
A classic book originally written in 1977. Covers the history of the use of handspindles in various cultures, with information on fibers and techniques. $9.95.
High Whorling
By Priscilla A.
Gibson-Roberts
Comprehensive coverage of spinning with the high whorl handspindle, including fiber selection and preparation, types of high whorl handspindles, and spinning techniques. $18.95.
New Spinning Fiber
100% wool top in 7 Brite & Pastel color ways! Can be used for spinning, felting or knit it as is for a fun super bulky hat!
Wooden Drop Spindle from Louet, featuring sheep on the top!
Don't forget -- we carry Spin Off Magazine
Takli Spindles for Handspinning
Supported spindles are designed to spin while resting on a table or in a bowl. Taklis, small metal spindles from India which spin very fast and true, make the spinning of short, stable fibers (cotton and cashmere) a delight. $12.
Acorn Street also has drop spindles plus packets of various fibers for your handspinning projects. Fibers include cashmere, wool and silk.
More New books Available at Acorn Street:
Spindle Spinning from Novice to Expert
By Connie Delayey
$12.00
Spin Span Spun:
Fact & Folklore for Spinners& Weavers
By Bette Hockberg
$9.95
Handspinner's Handbook
By Bette Hockberg
$9.95
Harrisville dyed wool batts -- many colors. $3.95 for 2 oz.
1 pound of WoolPak Natural Roving, $12.95.
Cascade Mountain Series Spindles
Cascade Spindle Company is a local company specializing in beautiful woods in various designs.
Click on images below to see a larger, different view of each spindle.
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Mt. Baker's is rim-weighted, ranging from
1 oz. to 1 3/8 oz. |
Cougar is a petite, lightweight spindle
approximately .5 oz. |
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Little Si is a well-balanced
beginner's spindle approximately 1 1/2 oz. |
Pilchuck is designed as the ultimate plying
spindle, and for spinning designer yarns. |
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Cascade's "signature" spindle, the Rainier
is rim-weighted and ranges from 7/8 oz to 1 3/8 oz. |
The Shasta is small (3/8 oz to 3/4 oz)
with an ability to spin medium to very fine fibers. |
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Another rim-weighted model, the Shuksan
ranges from 1 to 1 3/8 oz. |
A one of a kind collector's spindle, the
St. Helen's ranges from 3/4 oz. to 1 oz. |
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A neat tool for spinners, the "Niddy Nosty", is two tools in one. It serves as a Niddy Noddy and a Nostepinne!
And a Mini Niddy Noddy; nice to use for small amounts of spinning, such as the Takli.
We also carry swifts and ball winders!
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