HAND SPINNING for HARD WEAR

Tutor: Carmel Hanna 
First she will run through wheel care and maintenance then
investigate what fibres to use for hard wearing garments like socks and gloves:
discuss the benefits of certain fibres and different combinations of fibres for a variety of yarns: the properties of the different fibres relative to wear, comfort and moisture absorption which is important for sock wearers, the elastic component of the yarn, prepare and combine of fibres by hand and drum carders.
Then spin looking at twist angle and direction and the making of two, three or four plys. There are different stages of plying, eg ply three or four strands together at once or 2 x 2 or 2 x 1 plys and the creation of cabled yarns for heels and toes.   
Depending on the time allotment, the design and construction plans of socks will be discussed - this would be for advanced knitters. Or, dye for stripes which allows the knitter to knit socks with stripes without joining the colours. 
When: Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6
Where: Guild rooms

Bookings

Contact the Guild Rooms on Thursdays 12 noon to 4.00pm, leave a message on 02 9745 1603 or email at nsweave@spin.net.au. Full payment by cheque (make cheques payable to Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc), credit card or cash (in person) will confirm your place in the workshop(s) of your choice. Include the workshop form.

Cost: Members $65 per day, non members $80 per day unless otherwise stated. A discount of 10% will be given for those who attend workshops for 4 or more days.
Time: 9.30am for 10.00am start, finish 4.00pm
Where: Guild rooms upstairs at the back of the hall behind St Paul's church, 205 Burwood Rd, Burwood or in the small hall at the foot of the stairs to the Guild rooms, both air-conditioned.