Knitting Dragonflies

I am new to spinning. I am searching at my local bookstores for any spinning related books. I happened upon this one to my surprise at Joann's. It is full of inspiration, and even if you don't try any of these spinning ideas, beautiful to look at. Pictures are great, and Pluckyfluff aka Lexi Boeger   covers it all. She does briefly cover a "balanced yarn" but this book is about nontraditional spinning, including everything from chenille, nubs, slubs, and cocoons to shredded paper and ribbons. Lexi recommends a drum carder and says, "I would rather have a drop spindle and a drum carder than a fantastic wheel and commercial roving." I think this tells you what kind of yarn you will see her produce. Pluckyfluff  gives advice and permission for us to look at everything, and think we could add it into our spinning, mistake? No such thing. There is also a large section devoted to patterns, both knit and crochet, felt a...