Explore drafting techniques and fiber preparations that cover the range from the smoothest worsted to the loftiest woolen yarns. One extreme creates firm, hard-wearing yarns with crisp definition, and the other maximizes softness and warmth (and it feels like magic to spin) . We’ll spin them both with a few steps in between, plus try the carding and combing techniques to go with them. We’ll examine the appropriate fibers, preparations, and characteristics for each.

Skill Level: Must be able to spin a continuous yarn.