I’m glad to report that this is the case with Megan LaCore from theartofmegan.com, YouTube channel of the same name. She focuses on creating yarn with a drop spindle, but many of the concepts are handy to know even if you’re just a knitter.

Here’s one of her most recent videos, where she teaches us how to create center-pull yarn balls with only our hands:

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And here are some of her other videos which I’ve found very helpful in my yarn adventures:

• Spinning Yarn on A Drop Spindle
• Finishing your Yarn (tying & wrapping)
• Plying on a drop spindle using only one ball of yarn

Thanks, Megan, for sharing such great content with the world!

This is why I am excited to have found these instructions for making your own drop spindle. All you need is a wooden wheel (I’ve read of doorknobs and replacement caster wheels being used as well), a dowel, and a picture hook, as well as some simple tools.

I plan on making one of these when it comes time to spin my fleece!