The Ashford Introduction to Spinning Starter Kit is designed for complete beginners. This kit includes a pair of hand carders, a drop spindle, a selection of fibres – including dyed fleece, Corriedale and merino slivers, Angelina, and silk, and full step-by-step instructions on how to use the hand carders to prepare fibre for spinning, spinning the yarn, and plying on the drop spindle.
The kit includes the following:
- 1 pair of small hand carders (72 ppsi, 185 x 80 mm)
- 1 student drop spindle
- An introduction to spinning booklet, which includes carding, spinning, and plying
- 150 g in total of Corriedale, merino, dyed English Leicester locks, silk, and Angelina