One Hand-Dyed Braid, Five Tool-Free Preparations with Kate Larson
About One Hand-Dyed Braid, Five Tool-Free Preparations with Kate Larson
Most of us spinners have fallen in love with a handpainted braid with gorgeous flowing colors, brought it home, and then worried about how best to spin it. Join Kate as we cover five different ways to prepare, reconfigure, and reimagine our handpainted combed tops using only our hands. No handcards or drumcarders needed! The class session will focus on fiber preparation, and Kate will show examples of finished yarns and share yarn construction recipes to help you plan your own roadmap for the braids in your stash.
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
Kate is happy to answer questions before class about materials!
• Fiber : 4 oz of handpainted combed top, commonly called a “braid.” Choosing a braid with at least 3 high-contrast colors will help; this can be contrast in value (light to dark), hue (different colors), or both!
• Equipment : Several spindles, a working wheel, or e-spinner; pen and notebook.
Materials Kit
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
Ability to spin and ply a basic yarn.
Contact the Teacher
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When
2-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
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Kate Larson
Kate Larson, editor of Farm & Fiber Knits and former editor of Spin Off, loves using fiber arts as a bridge between her passions for art and agriculture. She keeps a flock of Border Leicester sheep and teaches handspinning and knitting throughout the United States.
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Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. We've hosted the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival's virtual fiber arts seminars since 2021, and are very happy to be hosting these seminars for the sixth annual Winterfest January 30-31, 2027.