Intermediate Spinning

What to bring:

• Students will need to supply their own spinning wheel in good working order.

• They will also need to have approximately 4 spare bobbins to allow them to practice the different techniques.

• Wool fibre for spinning- prepared as a batt

• Bobbin with a pre-prepared spun single- approx 100g (for chain plying and Andean plying). Can be split across two bobbins if required due to Bobbin capacity.

• Lace weight yarn- for core spinning and spiral plying

• Andean plying tool OR a small breadboard and 3 clothes pegs. Pegs must be able to clip onto the board and not slip.

• Silk hankies

• Mohair locks or alpaca locks (must be locks not carded or combed)

• Dog comb or flicker brush

What will be provided:

• Print out

Intermediate knowledge of spinning and plying techniques

• 3 hours of expert instruction from Caitlin Ross in a small group setting

• Afternoon tea

• VIP 2-day pass to the Australian Yarn Show from March 6th to 7th at QT Canberra including:

  • Australian Yarn Show 2027 Show bag

  • One coffee voucher per day (Saturday and Sunday) for barista coffee cart

  • One 2027 digital access pass to all the talks on the main stage

Please note that the digital access pass will not be activated until a few weeks after the conclusion of the Show.

Handmade by Catkin is fun by Caitlin, a Fibre artist, dyer, crafter and maker, and avid supporter of other fibre artists by providing quality tools, hand dyed yarns, fibre and notions needed for fibre artists. Our tenants are based in sustainability and accessibility, where sourcing fibre and yarns that provide unique blends and options for makers, and provide environmentally sustainable options as well. I am a championship winning hand spinner and I am an advocate for heritage crafts, including teaching the history of crafts, and how the threads and skills of historical crafts can be woven into the tapestry of modern fibre arts practice. I believe in teaching skills and techniques that can be accessed by anyone, regardless of previous skills, budgets or experience. I have previously taught workshops for Canberra spinners and Weaver's and willow vale wool in spindle spinning, and I actively demonstrate spinning at historically themed events.