How to Spin Yarn from Wool for Beginners with Ashley Martineau

Learn how to spin yarn from wool in this easy HD video. Beginner spinners will learn how to draft fiber, how to spin yarn from wool locks, how to spin yarn from wool top, how to spin a batt, how to spin a rolag, and how to spin raw wool. We will also troubleshoot what to do if your yarn becomes over-twisted or falls apart (under-twisted).

I am spinning on a SpinOlution King Bee wheel.
I am the author of the book Spinning & Dyeing Yarn. You can purchase a copy on Amazon.

Thanks for watching.

[michellejohnson]

This video was the most helpful spinning video I've ever watched. I started spinning a few months ago and I was fighting with the wool, just as you described. Today I sat at my wheel and forced myself to relax my hold on the wool...and it finally worked! It was so satisfying that I spent about three hours spinning today! My hand will probably ache tomorrow, but the smooth singles I produced today really made me happy! Thank you!

[keantha]

This was so wonderful! I have never spun before (no spindle) but even I could easily follow what you were saying and understood your techniques. Very easy to follow and your voice is very calm and soothing (to me at least.) Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

[erickaeckles]

Thank you so much for posting this video, I've only just started spinning (mostly on a Bulgarian Spindle), there is a lovely lady who lives down the road form me and she has started giving me lessons on a Wednesday night, she's ninety this year and the yarn she spins...it's like a cobweb, so beautiful...
I thought your video was very helpful and you explainined the difference between the different type of wool spinning material really clearly....many mny thank yous.

[bethzaida]

SUPER HELPFUL! As a long-long-long time crocheter I've been thinking more and more about how awesome it would be to learn how to make my own yarn. Ashley's video was the first that I've watched and I, literally, learned stuff within the first few minutes. She also explains things in terms that are easy to grasp while showing the technique she is talking about. Multi-tasking at its finest :)

[MFVV]

A super video covering many different fibers. I have been a spinner for many years but recently returned to spinning after a very long break and I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you Ashley.

[jeangreenfield]

The raw wool use was fascinating. Didn't know it could be used without lots of prep ☺🐏🐑🐐🐇

[yravaage]

I have been trying out so many different types of wool and spinning on two new wheels the last couple of month and really love to get a systematic reminder of how straight forward it all is :)

[lyc]

I had my first spinning class today and basically over-twisted everything! Was a little bit upset until I saw your video, super detailed and helpful! Thanks for the tutorial and I can’t wait to give it another go!

[bevpelosi]

Best video I've seen for beginners. Lots of great techniques and a wide variety of fiber types. Very very helpful video and very well executed. Wonderful organized teaching style as well.

[juliewaugh]

Thank you. The best video I have seen for a beginner. Off to my spinning wheel right now to see what I can do. :)

[jdb]

I love how positive she is with all the flaws. Being an idealistic person, she melts all my “structure” away, making me want to forsake all perfection. She’s a real artist and spinner.

[vivienneclarke]

This was such an awesome video ~!! I've been wanting to learn how to spin yarn for about 25 yrs now, and STILL make it look so easy and do soothing, I think I'm ready to devote some serious time to the process now~thank you !!🌻✌🥢🧶

[emilyconyngham]

Wonderful how-to video. Perhaps one of the best I've ever watched on any subject. Thanks.

[bobdonbetty]

This is a great video for the types of fleece.  I've been spinning for several years and I still learned something.  Spinning is such a calming and meditative activity.  Thank you for your instruction.

[isobelbrown]

Thankyou that was lovely and so v helpful - just spun some wool on my newly aquired second hand Ashford traditional wheel for the first time today - v clear and helped me a lot to have a go for the first time .

[ShintogaDeathAngel]

I don't have a wheel (I am planning to get one eventually) but I found this very helpful. I love watching people spin, even if I'm not great at it myself yet!

[jenniegoodnature]

I've watched so many videos looking for the answer to why I have over twist and then why my yarn breaks. Thanks for answering both questions.

[CrochetDelight]

I'm so glad I took the time to watch This! I've been thinking about getting a wheel and an Angola rabbit to make my own yarn. I'm so excited to be just getting ready for this step of my craft!

[editname]

Thank you. You deserve more subs. You try your hardest to make this videos.

[xnrflvp]

Hi, I am subscribed to you channel! I really enjoy your videos. I would like to learn to do art yarn, thick in part and unusual yarn combos, etc... And I would like to use the tools you are using. Could you do a tutorial on how to pick a carding drum, brushes, mat and spinning tools. What works for you? What do you like? Thank you so much. I really appreciate it! Keep making beauty! Thank you again.