{"product_id":"drop-spindle-for-beginners-learn-to-spin-yarn","title":"Drop Spindle for Beginners - Learn to Spin Yarn","description":"\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLearn the basics of spinning yarn using a top whorl drop spindle.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYou’ll learn the fundamental techniques of spinning fiber into yarn, from drafting fiber to adding twist. We’ll cover everything you need to get started, including:\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e- The anatomy of a drop spindle and how to use it effectively\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e- Basic spinning techniques and drafting methods\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e- Andean bracelet plying\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e- Tips for finishing your spun yarn\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBy the end of the class, you’ll have your own mini hank of handspun yarn to take home, along with the knowledge to continue spinning on your own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMany spindle options are available and plenty of beginner friendly wool is on hand for use throughout the class, but feel free to bring your own spindles or fiber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpinning encourages spatial reasoning skills and dexterity, and is a great way to incorporate more movement into your day. Plus it's a portable skill you can take with you wherever you go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasey\u003c\/strong\u003e learned to knit over twenty years ago, and then got distracted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby half a dozen other crafts. She in fact majored in Crafts at the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversity of the Arts, although her concentration was Metals. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecouple of years ago, her fiber arts hobbies sprang out of dormancy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand she returned to knitting, which quickly turned into learning to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003espin yarn on both a drop spindle and a wheel. She's also dyes her own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efiber and just started growing a very small dye and fiber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003egarden in her backyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classes","offers":[{"title":"Friday September 11 6-8 pm","offer_id":47976655880377,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Saturday November 14 1-3 pm","offer_id":47976659353785,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8313\/4649\/files\/Casey-SpindleandWheel.jpg?v=1784740845","url":"https:\/\/theweavingcircle.com\/products\/drop-spindle-for-beginners-learn-to-spin-yarn","provider":"The Weaving Circle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}