{"product_id":"the-practical-spinners-guide-wool","title":"The Practical Spinner's Guide - Wool","description":"All you need to know about spinning wool--from sheep to knits!\n\nSpinners have been creating beautiful yarns from wool for thousands of years, but we still have unanswered questions. How do you choose a fleece? Should you process your fleece by hand or send it to a mill? What kind of prepared fibers are available, and what should you do with them? Fiber artist and shepherdess Kate Larson answers these and many other questions in The Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool. Topics include:\n\n• An overview of sheep breeds and the characteristics of their fleece\n• Washing, carding, combing, and blending fibers\n• Purchasing and working with prepared fibers\n• Techniques for spinning and plying wool to achieve the right yarn for your projects\n• Advice on caring for fibers to protect them from unwanted pests and other problems\nWhether you're working with fleeces sheared from your own flock or spinning indie dyed fibers, you'll find a wealth of useful, valuable, and practical information in The Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1632500280\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1632500280.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Larson, Kate\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41455301984314,"sku":"DBV.1632500280.G","price":65.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1632500280-0.jpg?v=1781045227","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-practical-spinners-guide-wool","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}