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We think you'll like these:

Our very own Lollipops! Beginning Spinning Kit

These kits include your favorite Lollipop drop spindle, 2oz. of richly dyed wool prepared for spinning, a leader, and six pages of detailed, easy to follow instructions for using your new spindle. Perfect for a new spinner or a seasoned spinner who hasn't tried a drop spindle.

Our very own All-Day Lollipops! Beginning Spinning Kit

This kit includes an All-Day Lollipop, 2 oz. of richly dyed wool prepared for spinning, a leader, and our book, Spinning With a Drop Spindle.

Go see the LolliesClick here to go and see the Lollipops designs

Spinning With A Drop Spindle

This 25 page book covers spinning on a drop spindle in more depth than the kit instructions. It includes illustrations and even goes into plying with your spindle. You can complete your first two-ply yarn with nothing but a spindle, some fiber and this book.

Here is the table of contents:

Introduction
Selecting a Spindle
Choosing a Fiber Preparation
About the Leader
One More Note Before We Start
The Spindle
How Does Spinning Work?
The Fiber
Terminology
Beginning Spinning
First Step
Holding the Fibers
Drafting
What Next?
Continuing to Spin
Adding Twist
Recap
My Arms Aren’t Long Enough!
Storing the Finished Thread
I’m Out of Fiber!
Troubleshooting
Removing the Thread
Plying
Finishing Your Yarn
Setting the Twist
Blocking and Drying
In Conclusion
WARNING!!!

Illustrations

Top-Whorl Drop Spindle
Bottom-Whorl Drop Spindle
Half Hitch Knot (pssst, you don't have to do this with a Lollipop!)

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[Registered Lollies | Dealer Inquiries Welcome!]

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[Drop Spin Instructions | Dyeing | School Demos | Ask Stefie]

Homespun Spindles:
[What started all this? | What's New?]

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[E-mail us! | Favorite Links | Awards]
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