{"product_id":"spin-off-winter-2025","title":"Spin Off Winter 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural fibers—wool, silk, cotton, alpaca, flax—have traveled along with us through human history. They provide us with warmth and protection and so much creative exploration. Despite the antiquity of these fibers, they are constantly changing in our modern hands. In this issue, we dive into the history of natural fibers, see how makers in other parts of the world use the fibers in their landscapes, and learn innovative ways to blend colors to get the palettes and textures you want. With two different tutorials and three different projects, you’ll put your handspun to good use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to make a textured yarn by plying with curly locks the easy way. Then, knit Sivia Harding’s cozy Equinox Cowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel to India with Karen Selk as she explores wild eri silk in the fertile river valleys of Assam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out the difference between wool and hair, and why it matters. Spin and knit a pair of Icelandic socks to see it in action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how Cusco’s spinners reinvent the sheep-to-shawl idea by spinning an entire alpaca blanket in one day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope this issue inspires you to join us in celebrating the perfect blend of tradition and innovation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArticles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Cusco Spin-In: From Alpaca to Yarn in a Day by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and Linda Ligon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Traveling with Swiss Valais Blacknose Sheep by Rowena Zuercher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Search of Wild Silk: Eri—Samia ricini by Karen Selk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Artist’s Approach to Carding Color: Build Palettes with Value Keys by Kim McKenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool or Hair: Should Handspinners Care? By Dr. Annamarie Hatcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEph Jensen Livestock: Maintaining a Family Tradition of Sheep Ranching in Utah by Sandi Rosner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquinox Cowl by Sivia Harding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured Yarn Tutorial: Adding Locks as an Intermittent Third Ply by Amy Tyler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven Shadows with Naturally Colored Cotton by Rebecca Winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEn Plein Air Half-Mitts by Diana Twiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Long Thread Media","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":54687950209308,"sku":"uhs1791805403288","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital PDF","offer_id":54687950242076,"sku":"lzp1791805403289","price":7.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/7078\/7868\/files\/spin-off-winter-2025_1.jpg?v=1791805412","url":"https:\/\/www.blossomandbay.shop\/products\/spin-off-winter-2025","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}