Welcome to the home of the Nutmeg Spinners Guild! Nutmeg Spinners Guild is Connecticut’s statewide guild for handspinners. The Guild has been an active part of Connecticut’s fiber arts scene for more than 20 years. Our membership is large and diverse, coming from throughout Connecticut and nearby states.
We meet five times a year on the first Saturday of the month in October, February, April and June. In December we meet the second Saturday. Meetings usually run from about 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
April 5
Spinning Spiral Yarns
with Chris “Woolbuns”
(in person)
Textured yarns can be a fun addition to your spinning and knitting adventures. Spiral yarns are one type, created by plying 2 singles, one fat and one thin. We will learn how to spin spiral yarn variations including gimp, flame, and slub, and how to create beehive-like yarns. We will also
explore how to use these yarns. Go subtle using solid color fiber or go crazy with hand painted neons and clown barfs, or any combination in between.
Equipment to bring:
- Spinning wheel in good working order. For largerbeehives, your wheel will need a large orifice, but that is optional.
- 3 empty bobbins
- Niddy Noddy
Materials to bring:
Bring your own fiber to spin. Merino, Polwarth, or Bluefaced Leicester top are recommended for easy spinning. Fibers should of a couple of ounces each of two contrasting solids, or one solid and one hand painted. Bring a skein of your own thin handspun single or a commercial yarn, for plying.
Chris Woolybuns is a long-time member of the Nutmeg Spinners Guild and has taught classes regularly for the guild. She is also a regular demonstrator at the annual CT Sheep and Wool Festival. Chris is also an avid collector of spinning wheels.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the guild, please contact membership@nutmegspinners.org or sign up here.
Directions to the meeting are here.