I live in the city (not on a barn with sheep), and I'd like to spin wool into yarn for knitting and crocheting.How to get into this hobby?
You need something that has a high specifc heat and is a good conductorCopper and aluminum are both good, they build heatsinks for computer processors out of copperBut they both also give off heat very readilyThey are good at moving heat but not at storing itWater is very good at holding alot of heata cube made of copper and filled with water would work quite well.
Go on to Knit Picks to find roving in lots of colorsRoving is spun into yarnMy daughter started with a drop spindleBottom whorl is easier to doCheck out local yarn stores for helpNot big craft storesGoogle spinning guilds in your city or state, even if one is not near you, contact them for info on learning how to spinKeep an eye out for textiles/knitting/yarn conventions Check out Spinzilla It is held across the world in OctoberMy daughter can now wash and comb (clean and card) out raw rovingShe has a spinning wheel and has moved into hand dying her yarnI took her for lessons on a spinning wheel in the countryFortunately she picked it up very fast and after 3 lessons was off on her ownBe sure to check out your smaller local yarn storeChances are someone there can spin.
