Full day class, offered twice

Wednesday, April 20th

Saturday, April 23rd

9-5 (noon-2 break)

Batts are a delightful but often intimidating preparation to spin, especially when texture is involved. This hands-on sampling workshop walks students through techniques and ideas for how to prepare a batt for spinning, encourages spinners to experiment with gauge at all levels of texture, and introduces spinning techniques that enhance and exhibit textures. Plying techniques, how to stretch your yardage for a project, record keeping, and the layered structure of various types of batts will also be covered. Bring your adventurous spirit and make a textured yarn that sings!

Level: Beginner and up, must be able to spin and ply

Materials fee:$35.00 and includes:

• Core and plying yarns/threads
• Thread and lurex for autowrapping
• 4 oz total of hand-carded batts with varied levels of texture
• 1 oz dyed wool top
• Handouts & Sample Book