
Shacht Sidekick
What better way to celebrate February that with lots of fabulous fiber? We’re crazy for spinning at A Good Yarn, and hope we can inspire you to try something new and see just how fun it is to make your own yarn!
We’ve got Schacht wheels on-site for you to test-drive – choose from the Sidekick, Ladybug and Matchless! When you find the wheel that’s right for you, we’ll include a free lesson with resident spinning expert Heidi Lawrence to ensure you’re familiar with your wheel and on your way to spinning up a storm.
Once you know the basics, the fun can begin: picking out your favorite fibers and turning them into unique yarns you’ll love! One of our many favorites is Imperial Yarns’ 2-ply Pencil Roving- not only is it great for beginners, but it’s made using wool from the Imperial Stock Ranch. You can feel good about spinning with this 100% American-made product!
Another product we love is Frabjous Fibers’ 3 Feet of Sheep. If you’d like to make stripey, colorful yarns without having to invest in several pound of fiber, 3 Feet of Sheep is the way to go! Each collection features a medley of hand-dyed fibers that are ideal for spinning, blending and more – this was our top seller for our recent Wet Felted Flowers class!
Finally, our selection of hand-painted rovings from Abstract Fibers are sure to please. Choose from luxurious fibers in unique colors – no two rovings will spin up alike!
We hope you’ll join our Ravelry Group this month as we discuss not only our favorite fibers and spinning techniques, but share our tips for knitting with the yarns we make and patterns that show them off best!
Finally, we’re sure you’ve been wondering who won our contest last month. The winner has already been notified & the prize has been sent to its new home – but we’d like to formally congratulate Deborah, aka wildthing1058 on Ravelry. More importantly, we’re like to thank everyone who commented on our blog – especially those of you who are coming back to see what’s new!




















