Tips for Spinning Finer/Thinner/Lace Yarns - Wheel Setup, Speed, Practice, Snapping and MORE

I know some of you have been waiting for me to do this video with tips on spinning finer or thinner yarns, right down to lace weight. It happens really often that new spinners quickly want to spin their wool finer or thinner. Here's what to practice with, how to set your wheel up, what might be tripping you up, and ways to get around the limitations of the wheel you have.

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[kuromayu]

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[Which-Craft]

I don't think you realize how much I appreciate this video. This bamboo thang is thin on the singles and I have to push myself to keep it mostly consistent (40 wpi or under). Plus, your hair is awesome, so shush. lol

[kimlyne]

I also need tips on how to spin thicker yarn once you’ve gotten used to spinning thinner stuff! 🤣

[eddavanleemputten]

Thank you!

As a lace knitter I naturally gravitated towards lace weight yarn. Being a newbie spinner it meant lots and lots of snapping and lost ends. I’d already gotten advice on drafting, fiber prep, tension, uptake… but finding back the end could be a nightmare. Even though I don’t snap my yarn as often anymore I do love my toothbrush to recover a lost end.

To lace weight spinners or aspiring lace weight spinners out there: yes, it might seem to take forever but that’s only if you look at it in terms of how many ounces/grams of fibre you spin or in terms of how long it takes to fill a bobbin. If you take a different perspective and look at the yardage/metres, it does take longer but nearly not as much as you’d think. 1-0.9 oz of lace weight yarn can contain a whopping 200-230 yards of yarn. For an entire shawl, you might only need a few ounces.

Now, think about how many yards/bobbins of yarn you might need to spin for a cardigan, a sweater, or an afghan. Don’t think of how many bobbins you might need. Yes, you’ll get to your yardage a bit faster. But it won’t be as slow as you might think.

[peterivkovich]

From Gerry- I remember being a new spinner and being so excited when I progressed out of bulky and into worsted! I think it took me longer than most but now I can do them all (except every now and then I have trouble with consistency). What you're spinning is beautiful and so consistent. You are an excellent teacher and I can say that because I retired from 30+ years of elementary teaching. Thank you and God bless.

[seuzen]

Thank you much for the toothpaste/scotch tape tip!!!! I have lost my mind (and entire bobbins)trying to find an end after I snapped the fiber. ❤❤❤ love your entire vibe on these videos ❤❤❤

[katelynrader]

Girl, I NEEDED this!!! I can't wait to try this out! My first spin I wanted a fingering weight and ended up with worsted😂 but I'm still very new so I'm not too disappointed. Thank you for all the tips!

[diannbruce]

I found fiber preperation in the beginning is super important.

[Kristelle]

Toothbrush and tape! The gold I've been looking for. Thanks Trish. I love the rhythm of your channel.

[teacat]

Thank you for slowing the video down and clear explanations on draft techniques

[elysianfibres]

Trish, you are a STAR! These tips are super helpful - thank you! 🌟

[katlynkoester]

When you first showed how thin it was, my eyes bugged out a little! 😆

[runtsgal]

A toothbrush is also my go to tool for lost ends. Your yarn looked incredibly evenly spun even when you changed drafting methods I didn’t see any changes. 👍

[charlot-temisery]

as a person who has literally got so frustrated trying to find the end of the yarn when it snapped that I literally cut all the singles off the bobbin and threw it all out (twice that has happened) I am super grateful that you included those tips on how to find that broken end again.

[tracybarger]

OMG what a goldmine of fantastic information. You explained everything so well. I will be watching this multiple times Thanks Trish

[pathowes]

Thanks, Trish. I was wondering what snapping is and you answered my question love your tips❤️

[carrietreder]

I loved this! I’m spinning the batt I got from you next, but spinning some Downy Downpour right after that, for a lace shawl. Perfect timing!

Also, the hummingbirds aren’t going home! Your house is Home and they are just going on vacation. ❤😘

[qiqi]

The toothbrush is a super idea !! 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[nancyskinner]

Trish, I can’t even see the yarn as it’s drawn into the wheel. Now that’s fine! I also have the schact matchless. I love it. You can spin any type of yarn on it.

[LouiseChapman-nntv]

I’ve never heard of crows being in a creel… but it’s a Scottish word for the pot you use to catch lobsters etc. Love this video, thank you for the tips!!