Spin to knit by Shannon Okey is a wonderful book. I think this book has all of the info a beginning spinner needs in one book. It is very detailed; I am interested in spinning yet know little about it. It starts out with an introduction into equipment, swift, ball winder, wpi gauge , niddy -noddy, yarn meter, McMorran Balance , and Nostepinne . Chapter one : It then gives a good fiber introduction. Breeds, Fiber formats, and Carding. Chapter two : Covers Spindles. Chapter three : Wheels. Chapter four : Getting started, there is detailed info on how to start with your fiber before you spin. How to spin with a spindle, she takes it step by step, with photos. Then the same with a wheel. Yarn Twists and Plying. Chapter five : Handspun yarn. Chapter six : Color and Embellishments. Chapter seven : What to do with all of your yarn. A nice selection of patterns, my favorites are the socks ( Pippi socks from Symeon North, check out this Knitty article and her blog ), A felted Mammot...
I have yarn and a spinning wheel. Ready to handle anything as long as I have my fiber along for the ride. Contact me at: knittingdragonflies at gmail dot com A blog about knitting and spinning. I also have a link list to tutorials for knitting spinning and a free knitting patterns link list.