{"product_id":"9781632500304","title":"The Practical Spinner's Guide - Wool","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll you need to know about spinning wool--from sheep to knits!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpinners 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool\u003c\/i\u003e. Topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of sheep breeds and the characteristics of their fleece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashing, carding, combing, and blending fibers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchasing and working with prepared fibers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques for spinning and plying wool to achieve the right yarn for your projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on caring for fibers to protect them from unwanted pests and other problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhether you're working with fleeces sheared from your own flock or spinning indie dyed fibers, you'll find a wealth of useful, valuable, and \u003ci\u003epractical\u003c\/i\u003e information in \u003ci\u003eThe Practical Spinner's Guide: Wool\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130770473200,"sku":"9781632500304","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781632500304_p0.jpg?v=1763674229","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781632500304","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}