So you want to spin with a spindle - Handspindle spinning - Drop Spindle

There are many types of handspindles available for you to begin your spinning journey with~

I have been spindle spinning for 35 years and there isn't a drop spindle, plain or fancy, rock and stick, CD and dowel rod that can't be fashioned into a tool for spinning wool into yarn. 

I use, demonstrate and sell Schacht handspindles and the Louet handspindles; they are comfortable, affordable, well balanced spindles made for 50 plus years by companies who would like you to learn to spin!

From this page you may order the Louet Octo spindle for $18 plus shipping

• The Octo drop spindle is a top whorl drop spindle, great for beginners or for spinners on the go.
• This model is smaller and even more compact and the whorl is octagonal shaped.
• Solid Hardwood Construction
• Weight: 1.4 oz. (40g)

I will include a small bag of my carded wool blends to get you started.  #biotayarnscardedcloud is a woolen prep easy to spin

The Schacht handspindles, your choice of three sizes (all priced at $33) are available over at my Etsy shop here

If you purchase a drop spindle from me at a fiber arts festival, at my yarn farm or spinning class I will provide a free instructional demonstration at the time of purchase. 

Another current resource is an article by Kate Larson in the Winter 2026 Spin Off magazine entitled Park and Draft: A Beginning Spindler’s Best Friend .  Here is a link to this issue of Spin Off.

Happy spinning!