AY Honors/Spinning Yarn

Spinning Yarn
Arts, Crafts and Hobbies
Skill Level 123
Approval authority North American Division	Year of Introduction 2018
See also Artisan Master Award

• Overview
• Requirements
• Answer Key
• Lesson Plans

AY Honors/Spinning Yarn/Overview

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

12. Spin at least ten feet of yarn using a drop spindle.

1. Describe the history or progression of spinning.

2. Name at least three types of animal fibers spun today.

3. Name at least one non-animal fiber spun today.

4. Describe why wool lends itself to spinning over other animal fibers.

5. What is the largest source of hand spun wool in your region or country?

6. Find at least three references in the Bible concerning the development of wool materials.

7. Define the following terms:

a. Spinning in the grease

b. Rolag

c. Carding

d. Teasing

e. Whorl

f. Plied yarn

8. Identify the three main categories of spindles. Find examples of each.

9. Construct a drop spindle and demonstrate its use.

10. Explain the steps from fiber to yarn.

11. Demonstrate the carding of any type of animal fiber.

12. Spin at least ten feet of yarn using a drop spindle.

13. Read Matthew 6:28-30. How can you relate what you have experienced in this honor to Jesus’ words?

Edit Answer Key

1

Describe the history or progression of spinning.

2

Name at least three types of animal fibers spun today.

3

Name at least one non-animal fiber spun today.

4

Describe why wool lends itself to spinning over other animal fibers.

5

What is the largest source of hand spun wool in your region or country?

6

Find at least three references in the Bible concerning the development of wool materials.

7

Define the following terms:

7a

Spinning in the grease

7b

Rolag

7c

Carding

7d

Teasing

7e

Whorl

7f

Plied yarn

8

Identify the three main categories of spindles. Find examples of each.

9

Construct a drop spindle and demonstrate its use.

10

Explain the steps from fiber to yarn.

11

Demonstrate the carding of any type of animal fiber.

12

Spin at least ten feet of yarn using a drop spindle.

13

Read Matthew 6:28-30. How can you relate what you have experienced in this honor to Jesus’ words?

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