Spinning with Shetland

Try your hand at spindle spinning with creamy White Shetland Roving and a handcrafted spindle. This learn to spin kit has everything you need to get started!
Try your hand at drop-spindling with creamy White Shetland Roving paired with our handmade Paradise Fibers Artisan Drop Spindles. Our 29 micron Shetland top is light and soft with a gentle sheen and 3.5 staple length. Take your hand spinning to the next level with our well-balanced wooden drop spindles with a polished finish and 8 shaft which allows down the thigh propulsion for high-speed spinning. Enjoy tutorials from Schacht and Interweave sent directly to your inbox to help you get started hand spinning! Each Spinning Kit comes with the option of adding a bottle of eco-friendly SOAK in either the reviving citrus scent Yuzu or the red-tea-inspired scent Celebration. This plant-derived formula is gentle and safe to use on spun fiber and knits, making your finished project soft and delightfully scented.  Kit includes: Paradise Fibers Artisan Drop Spindle - in ONE of the following styles (comes with fabric drawstring bag) Multi-colored - Blocky OR Rounded Whorl Solid Rosewood - Blocky OR Rounded Whorl Solid Rosewood Ripple - Blocky Whorl White Shetland Roving in ONE of the following quantities 4 oz White Shetland Roving  8oz White Shetland Roving  16oz White Shetland Roving  SOAK Wash - Celebration OR Yuzu 3oz Bottle (optional) Downloadable link to a free tutorial on Drop Spindles and Handspinning from Schacht. You will receive the link in your inbox after ordering your spinning kit. White Shetland Details: Microns: 29-31mic Fiber Length: 90mm Top/Roving Length: 4 meters per 100g Top/Roving Width: 1 inch Artisan Drop Spindles Details: Shaft length: 8 Whorl diameter: 3 Weight: approx. 60g SOAK details: Just Soak and squeeze. No need to rinse. Lay knits flat to dry. made with plant-derived and renewable ingredients biodegradable, phosphate-free, dye-free, sulfate-free safe for hand or machine washing (including HE) Yuzu: Clean with a peel. Pucker up and give your laundry some love with a kiss of tart citrus + crushed eucalyptus. Celebration: Inspired by the essence of Red Tea. Sweet, delicate, and absolutely delicious, this perennial favorite smells like good, clean fun.  
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