Extraordinary Singles

Heavenly Bresser

Thursday AM

Most singles are spun with the intent to ply, but there are wonderful benefits to working with singles yarns just as they are. In this session, you will learn how to set up your wheel/e-spinner and start spinning both low-twist and high-twist yarns. Heavenly will share her approach to taking accurate measurements, including grist and angle of twist, for record-keeping and replication. Discover key factors for spinning singles with integrity while using different fibers and drafting techniques. We will dive into fun ways to spin S- and Z-twist singles using combination drafting and interesting colorplay to design your own yarns. Finally, we will wrap up the session by evaluating and exploring ways to finish single ply yarns.

Skill level: Intermediate - Students must know how to spin a continuous singles yarn, some plying experience is helpful.

Material Fee: $0

extraordinary singles

Student Supplies: 2oz of wool top, spinning wheel or e-spinner in working condition, at least 3 empty bobbins for sampling, notebook, writing utensil, Optional: niddy noddy (or equivalent)

Homework: None