Name
Spinning Braids: All the Fun, None of the Stress
Teacher
Jillian Moreno
Class Description
How many ways are there to spin a painted braid? You are only limited by how fast you can spin and how many braids you have. This class will take you through a variety of ways to work with variegated top. You’ll start by learning about about different dye patterns and how to prepare a braid for spinning.
Then we’ll explore:
• Keeping colors the same as they are in the braid
• Mixing and blending colors
• The difference between combo spin, comb ply and combo draft
• How to stretch your braid by combining fibers
• The easiest way to choose multiple braids to mix for a hat or for a sweater.
• How yarn size, fiber prep and your drafting style affects variegated yarns.
This class will give you a better idea of how braid in hand looks after it’s spun and knit After this class you’ll never look at your stash the same way again.
Technique Requirements: Basic spinning and plying knowledge
Then we’ll explore:
• Keeping colors the same as they are in the braid
• Mixing and blending colors
• The difference between combo spin, comb ply and combo draft
• How to stretch your braid by combining fibers
• The easiest way to choose multiple braids to mix for a hat or for a sweater.
• How yarn size, fiber prep and your drafting style affects variegated yarns.
This class will give you a better idea of how braid in hand looks after it’s spun and knit After this class you’ll never look at your stash the same way again.
Technique Requirements: Basic spinning and plying knowledge
