E-Book: Exotic Fiber Spindling

Exotic fiber spindling ... have you wanted to master those fine, short-stapled fibers like cashmere, camel, and yak, but found them more challenging than wool? This 8-page e-booklet contains the instructions to do that, and a lovely shawl you can knit from the yarn you'll spin up. Readers of Productive Spindling will recognize my thorough approach to the topic at hand.

This e-booklet on fine spindling discusses which spindles spin fine fibers, ways to control fiber and drafting for spinning the finest we can, and recommended methods for plying fine singles. Lightweight (half-ounce) top-whorl spindles, Akha spindles, and fine handcards with a dowel are used. This e-booklet is geared to spindle spinners who are comfortable spinning and plying on drop spindles. It's a great add-on to Productive Spindling!

Receiving options: choose "download", and your copy will be downloadable as a compressed (ZIP) PDF file soon as payment is completed. With immediate Paypal payment, that's right away! Paypal e-checks do not complete payment until they clear; physical checks do not complete payment until they are received/deposited. Your file will remain available for 7 days; should you be unable to download it, let me know and I can make it available again or email it to you.

Choose "email attachment" as your receiving option, and I will email you the PDF file as soon as I process your order -- typically a few hours, but maybe a day if I'm called away.

The booklet is 8 pages, color, scaled for printing and reading with Adobe Reader version 8 or newer. The PDF file is 648K in size.

Your feedback on the format and content of the booklet is always welcome. I strive to always improve my writing and presentation.

In addition to spinning techniques, knitting instructions are given for a shawlette with winged edges, perfect for your own unique handspun whether you knit it in garter or choose a lace pattern to include.

Looking for an instructor? I would be happy to teach this workshop at your fiber event, guild workshop, or privately. Contact me to arrange.

Don't print Acrobat or "do" online books? Contact me for a mailed hard-copy (additional cost for printing and mailing is $4 in the US; I'm happy to mail overseas, actual postage varies).