Try your hand at spindle spinning with creamy White Shetland Roving and a handcrafted spindle. This learn to spin kit has everything you need to get started!
Try your hand at drop-spindling with creamy White Shetland Roving paired with our handmade Paradise Fibers Artisan Drop Spindles. Our 29 micron Shetland top is light and soft with a gentle sheen and 3.5 staple length. Take your hand spinning to the next level with our well-balanced wooden drop spindles with a polished finish and 8 shaft which allows down the thigh propulsion for high-speed spinning. Enjoy tutorials from Schacht and Interweave sent directly to your inbox to help you get started hand spinning!
Each Spinning Kit comes with the option of adding a bottle of eco-friendly SOAK in either the reviving citrus scent Yuzu or the red-tea-inspired scent Celebration. This plant-derived formula is gentle and safe to use on spun fiber and knits, making your finished project soft and delightfully scented.
Kit includes:
Paradise Fibers Artisan Drop Spindle - in ONE of the following styles (comes with fabric drawstring bag)
Multi-colored - Blocky OR Rounded Whorl
Solid Rosewood - Blocky OR Rounded Whorl
Solid Rosewood Ripple - Blocky Whorl
White Shetland Roving in ONE of the following quantities
4 oz White Shetland Roving
8oz White Shetland Roving
16oz White Shetland Roving
SOAK Wash - Celebration OR Yuzu 3oz Bottle (optional)
Downloadable link to a free tutorial on Drop Spindles and Handspinning from Schacht. You will receive the link in your inbox after ordering your spinning kit.
White Shetland Details:
Microns: 29-31mic
Fiber Length: 90mm
Top/Roving Length: 4 meters per 100g
Top/Roving Width: 1 inch
Artisan Drop Spindles Details:
Shaft length: 8
Whorl diameter: 3
Weight: approx. 60g
SOAK details:
Just Soak and squeeze. No need to rinse. Lay knits flat to dry.
made with plant-derived and renewable ingredients
biodegradable, phosphate-free, dye-free, sulfate-free
safe for hand or machine washing (including HE)
Yuzu: Clean with a peel. Pucker up and give your laundry some love with a kiss of tart citrus + crushed eucalyptus.
Celebration: Inspired by the essence of Red Tea. Sweet, delicate, and absolutely delicious, this perennial favorite smells like good, clean fun.
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