Williamsburg Regional Library

Yarn works, how to spin, dye, and knit your own yarn, W.J. Johnson

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Yarn works

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W.J. Johnson

how to spin, dye, and knit your own yarn

This book is divided into four main sections - Fiber Workshop, Spin Workshop, Dye Workshop, and Knit Workshop - and includes a brief history on each subject. Each short, informational workshop takes you through the essential learning activities for spinning, dyeing, and knitting, giving you the hands-on experience you'll need to master the subject

Fiber workshop. A brief history of fiber ; Selecting the best fiber for a project ; Meet the fibers ; Fiber preparation tools ; The fiber preparation workshops ; Creative fiber blending workshop -- Spin workshop. A brief history of spinning ; Spinning tools ; Spin concept ; Beginning to spin ; Spin methods ; Draw methods ; Twist ; Spin numbers workshop : a path to spin consistency ; Plying workshop ; The finishing act : wrapping up the spin ; Spinning just for the zen of it -- Dye workshop. A brief history of dyeing ; About dyes today ; Determining a fiber's dyeability ; Meet the dyes ; supplies and tools for dyeing ; Practice safe dyeing in your kitchen ; Other safe dyeing recommendations ; How to prepare fibers and dyes ; The dye workshops ; Natural dye workshop ; Acid dye workshop : protein fibers ; Fiber-reactive dye workshop : cellulose/bast fibers ; Reflections on dye workshops ; Creative dyeing workshop ; Going beyond the dye workshop -- Knit workshop. A brief history of knitting with hand-spun yards ; Patterns

adult