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  • Show & Tell: Easy Purl Side Grafting
    In Spin Control Podcast, Episode #154: Happy Place, I talk about a new easy purl side grafting method I have been using. I got A LOT of questions so I figured I had better do a video. Enjoy!
  • Show & Tell: Louet S45 Accelerator Wheel
    Let’s take a look at my Louet S45 Accelerator spinning wheel. This rare piece of spinning equipment is truly unique and ingenious.
  • Reintroducing Aunt Maggie
    In 2018, I had the chance to interview Maggie Casey for Spin Control Podcast and her advice influenced me to design my first knitting pattern: Aunt Maggie. During the interview, Maggie said her top piece of advice for hand spinners is to “use your handspun!” I had been toying with the idea of designing and…
  • A Fleece Followed Me Home…: Maggie Casey
    This class is worth taking over and over and over again. A Fleece Followed Me Home – Now What? is a 2 day course offered by Maggie Casey in a number of venues. This time around, I took the class at Spin Off Autumn Retreat 2022. I have taken it twice at the Estes Park…
  • Chain-ply Tune-up: Kate Larson
    Kate Larson’s Chain-ply Tune-up class blew my mind. As you may know, Kate Larson is the Editor of Spin Off Magazine – a position she has held since 2018. She is a long-time spinner with experience in teaching, writing and so much more in the industry. She is personable, funny and an amazing instructor. It…