Why Spin Your Own Yarn?
by
Pegg Thomas
Today knitting is such a hot topic that it has provided tons of choices
in top quality commercial yarns. The days of stiff, primary colored,
mostly plastic yarns are over! (Which I personally think is a *very*
good thing!) From commercial wools to funky eyelash, there is something
out there to please everyone. So why spin your own yarn?
For many it’s the individuality of handspun yarn. The ability
to create exactly what you want in the colors, textures and thickness you
desire to have total control from start to finish of your project.
Creating your own yarn is never having to settle for something other than
what you truly want.
For many it’s the personality of handspun yarn. People who
own and raise fiber producing animals enjoy creating beautiful articles
from these animals. Whether it’s a fuzzy pair of mittens from an angora
bunny, or a warm woolen vest from a special bottle lamb, it makes the kind
of memories that warm both the inside and the outside.
For many it’s the creativity of handspun yarn. Without a
firm plan or settled goal, the spinner begins to let fibers flow together
and watches what they become. A pinch of this and a dab of that, adding
some glitter or a little fuzz... it’s a wonderful way to free form create
something totally unique.
For many it’s the therapy of handspun yarn. Spinning is a
wonderful way to relax and spend time doing something fundamental and beautiful.
It can be a wonderful start to the day, a mid-day break or a relaxing finish.
The soft whir of the wheel and the smooth flow of the fibers is very soothing.
As the fibers wind together our spirit unwinds and we enjoy the calming process
of handspinning.
Whether your reason for handspinning is one or all of the above, or something
completely different, it doesn’t matter. If you’re spinning yarn that
you like and that you enjoy, that’s what really counts. So spin on!
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