{"product_id":"drop-spindle-student","title":"Drop Spindle - Student","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hikashop_product_description_main\" class=\"hikashop_product_description_main\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrop Spindle - Student\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great student top whorl spindle with a fixed whorl and screw hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffordable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid silver beech hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop spindles are an inexpensive and portable way to produce homemade yarn. Spinning wool on a drop spindle is a great way to make yarn for all your crafting projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hikashop_product_custom_info_main\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_info_main\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"hikashop_product_custom_info_main_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"hikashop_product_custom_finish_line\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"key\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"hikashop_product_custom_name_72\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_name\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003efinish\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"hikashop_product_custom_value_72\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_value\"\u003enatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"hikashop_product_custom_assembly_line\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"key\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"hikashop_product_custom_name_84\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_name\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eassembly\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"hikashop_product_custom_value_84\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_value\"\u003eassembled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"hikashop_product_custom_wheeldiameterandweight_line\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"key\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"hikashop_product_custom_name_87\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_name\"\u003e\u003clabel for=\"wheeldiameterandweight\"\u003ewheel diameter and weight\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan id=\"hikashop_product_custom_value_87\" class=\"hikashop_product_custom_value\"\u003e80mm, 65g (3⅛\", 2¼oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use a drop spindle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssemble the spindle. Tie a leader (a piece of yarn 1m\/40”) to the shaft under the whorl, wrap it around the shaft and under the hook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpin the spindle clockwise and allow the leader to join onto your prepared fibres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile keeping the leader pinched with one hand, draft the fibres down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlowly slide your fingers back up the drafted fibres allowing the twist to follow. Once twisted, the yarn will support the weight of the spindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the spindle spinning while drafting more yarn until the spindle reaches the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind the yarn around the shaft to form a cone \u0026amp; then repeat the process. Slide the cone off the shaft and use either as a single or ply 2 together with the spindle spinning anti-clockwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find these\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegoodyarn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSS.pdf\"\u003e instructions here\u003c\/a\u003e or see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegoodyarn.com.au\/product-category\/spinning-wheel\/spindles\/\"\u003erest of the range here \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Yarn 2.0","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50502116835613,"sku":"DSS","price":16.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/7415\/0941\/files\/The-Good-Yarn-Ashford-Spinning-DSStudent-Drop-spindle-1.jpg?v=1760582577","url":"https:\/\/thegoodyarn.com.au\/products\/drop-spindle-student","provider":"The Good Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}