Super Singles: Thick to Thin and Then Some
About Super Singles: Thick to Thin and Then Some
Let’s discover the magic of spinning singles. In this workshop, we’ll start with light, lofty singles perfect for knitting, crochet, or weft. Then we’ll explore thicker singles full of soft, squishy goodness, and after that, we’ll explore twist and diameter and discuss their impact in knitting, crochet, and weaving. You’ll learn how to draft consistently—or playfully inconsistently—and how to finish your singles so they behave the way you want. You’ll complete a set of samples as you build the skills to spin singles that work exactly the way you want.
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Spinning tools (treadle wheel, e-spinner, or spindles)
• Bobbin/yarn management tool such as a Lazy Kate for plying
• Any accessories as needed for your treadle wheel, e-spinner, or spindles
• 2 ounces of wool top; can be solid color or space-dyed. It may be useful to have some different solid colors available as well. Note that for some of our methods this must be wool top, not a batt or roving. If you are using a fiber other than wool, you must already be comfortable spinning that fiber with a short-draw technique.
• 4 – 8 embroidery floss bobbins or 1½” x 1½” squares of cardboard (flat cardboard with 2 slits) used for winding singles around.
Materials Kit
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
None
Skill Level
Intermediate, already comfortable spinning and plying on your spinning tools
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 2-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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About Lessonface, PBC & the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. We've hosted the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival's virtual fiber arts seminars since 2021, and are very happy to be hosting these seminars for the fifth annual Winterfest January 24-25, 2026.