Helen Von Ammon started an ugly sweater project to cheer herself up--read about her success. Mary Spanos shares a guild color study project and shows you how to needlepoint a color wheel. Weave a vest in many colors with Carol Timkovich. Crochet a colorful artistic bag. Weave a color study fabric. Knit confetti socks. Knit a rainbow-striped vest. Meet James Shiels, the last master spinning wheelwright in Ireland.

Spin cotton on a Hohokam-style spindle, then use your yarn to knit a Hohokam turtle vest (and get tips on custom-fitting it). Crochet two adorable sheep buddies names Wensley and Dale using Wensleydale locks. Make your own handspindle. Carol Rhoades explores Scandinavian wools, then walks you through a Swan cap knitting pattern that uses Scandinavian wools. Make handspun beaded bags.

Magazine published in November 2000 by Long Thread Media LLC

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