The Trifecta of Hand Spun Yarn
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Harness the power of your spinning wheel to make your spinning more efficient and controlled. Within the covers of The Trifecta of Hand Spun Yarn, you will find not only spinning theory, but also exercises to put that theory into practice.
Kara Perpelitz
Master Spinner and Fibre Artist living in Northern Saskatchewan, Kara Perpelitz has been spinning and creating fibre art since 2008. She completed her Master Spinners Certificat program from Olds College, Olds Alberta, in June of 2017.
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The Trifecta of Hand Spun Yarn - Kara Perpelitz
THE TRIFECTA OF HAND SPUN YARN
When Three Aspects of Spinning Come Together to Bring Synchronized Perfection
Kara Perpelitz
The Trifecta of Hand Spun Yarn
Written by Kara Perpelitz
Photos by Jessica Lepitzki and Kara Perpelitz
Cover Art by Kara Perpelitz and Vanessa Bjerreskov
Edited by Vanessa Bjerreskov
Formatted by 4 Paws Games and Publishing Published May 2018 First Edition
ISBN 13: 978-1-7753740-1-5
Copyright © 2018 by Kara Perpelitz
All Rights Reserved The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information within this book was correct at time of publication. The author and publisher acknowledge that not every location is in the book currently.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.
Attention: Permission C/O Kara at spinheartspin@live.ca
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Trifecta Explained
Chapter 1: Twist
Chapter 2: Draft
Chapter 3: Tension
Identifying Your Wheel Type
Chapter 4: Factors Outside the Trifecta
Chapter 5: Introductory Spinning Math
A Note on Counting Treadles
Chapter 6: Exercises
Preamble
A Note on Ply-Back Samples
Note on measuring your Draft Length
Exercise Set 1 The Beginning
A- Spin Your Default Yarn
B- Determine Your Ratios
Exercise Set 2 Tweak your twist
A- Ratio Roulette
B- Treadle Tweak
C- Draft Dance
D- Tension Tango
E- Fibre Roulette
Answer Key
Exercise 2A - Ratio Roulette
Exercise 2B - Treadle Tweak
Exercise 2C - Draft Dance
Exercise 2D - Tension Tango
Exercise 2E - Fibre Roulette
Exercise Set 3: Plying Math
Answer Key
Exercise 3: Plying Math
Conclusion
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography / Books to Further Your Knowledge of Hand Spinning Processes
Exercise Pages
Dedication
This book is dedicated to all the spinners who want to improve their skills.
Acknowledgements
No endeavor comes without some form or another of support. I’d like to thank firstly my husband, Jodi. He’s encouraged and supported me through not only the writing of this book, but also through this whole spinning journey. I’d also like to thank my kids, Deklan, Alex and Josie, for putting up with all my Just one more bump
let me get past this row
hang on I’m writing!
Of course, I can’t forget my mother who, without her help (and my Dad who put up with me taking Mom away!), I would likely not have been able to start my Master Spinners classes when I did.
I’d also like to thank my good friend, who I met in level 1 of the Master Spinner course, Vanessa. She helped to proof and edit this book for me. Without her asking all the