Review: A Fine Fleece

The idea behind A Fine Fleece is simple–making things out of your handspun yarn, except, you don’t NEED to be a spinner.

Hmm, let me rephrase that. The patterns in this book can be made out of commercial yarn, or yarn of your own.

Maybe I should just let the author explain:

“Every piece in this book is shown in both handspun and a commercially available yarn. … Ultimately, I feel being a spinner has made me a better knitter simply by teaching me to see yarn differently. You don’t need to spin to enjoy this book, but if you have even the slightest interest in learning to spin, I urge you to act on it. Most knitters I know are fascinated with yarn and fiber and have well established favorites, either in gauge, yarn company, or type. Being a spinner takes all these things to the next level and beyond. Handspinning opens up unlimited possibilities of yarn. If you can imagine a yarn, you can make it. As a knitwear designer, spinning has added a depth to my design work I never imagined possible.”