Halcyon's Drop Spindle Kit

Spin away with our top whorl drop spindle kit including the Schact drop spindle with very clear instructions, 1/4 lb of Coopworth Roving, 1/4 lb of Domestic Wool Top, and 1 oz of Ashford Fiber (color varies).

Item Number: 8001000K.
Price: $30.00/ea.

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DVD Getting Started with a Drop Spindle

Have you always wanted to spin - then you are in luck. Maggie Casey will lead you by the hand into spinning on a drop spindle. DVD -1 - 55 minutes

Item Number: 6068100D.
Price: $19.95/ea.

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Schacht Hi-Low 4" Drop Spindle

Schacht makes a well balanced high whorl drop spindle all in one. The spindle is made of sturdy maple with a 4" whorl and brass hook on the shaft. Weighing 3 oz this drop spindle is a great weight for medium-sized yarns and beginning spinners. Comes with a tag illustrating how to use it.

Item Number: 64700000.
Price: $19.50/ea.

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Schacht Hi-Low 1.1 oz Drop Spindle

Schacht makes a well balanced high or low whorl light weight drop spindle all in one. The notched spindle is made of maple with a 2 1/2 in whorl and brass hook on the shaft. Weighing 1.1 oz this drop spindle is a great weight for light weight yarns and beginning spinners. Comes with a tag illustrating its use.

Item Number: 64700100.
Price: $19.50/ea.

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Schacht Navajo Spindle

The Navajo spun yarn for their rugs while seated, employing the use of a long spindle rolled against the spinner's thigh. Schacht's Navajo spindles have a 4.5" whorl, and a comfortable 30 in shaft. They are hard maple and have a Danish oil finish.

Item Number: 64710000.
Price: $29.00/ea.

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Schacht Pear Tahkli Spindle

Designed specifically as a support spindle, the Tahkli has a pear-shaped solid maple whorl and a 10 1/2" brass shaft with a pointed end and hook at the top.

Item Number: 64720000.
Price: $19.00/ea.

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Louet High-Whorl Drop Spindle

Louët makes two styles of drop spindles — high whorls and low whorls. Both are essentially the same- 12" long, with cup hook at the top of the shaft, a 3 1/2" whorl and friendly sheep heads printed on the whorl. The shaft of the low-whorl drop spindle comes to a point below the whorl with the hook placed at the end of the long shaft. Reasonably priced for new spinners and classes. Weighs 3 oz.

Item Number: 65010000.
Price: $15.00/ea.

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Louet Low Whorl Drop Spindle

Louët makes two styles of drop spindles — high whorls and low whorls. Both are essentially the same- 12 in long, with cup hook at the top of the shaft, a 3 1/2" whorl and friendly sheep heads printed on the whorl. The shaft of the low-whorl drop spindle comes to a point below the whorl with the hook placed at the end of the long shaft. Reasonably priced for new spinners and classes.

Item Number: 65020000.
Price: $18.00/ea.

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Ashford Classic Drop Spindle

At about 80g (3oz) this spindle is a good weight and size for the beginning spinner. The brass hook (comes with spindle and you can decide whether you wish to put it in) makes a sure support as you begin to draft and spin. Step by step photographs and well written information create a simple tutor to get you started. This is the spindle we include in our Beginning Drop Spindle Kit

Item Number: 68110000.
Price: $18.50/ea.

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Ashford Turkish Drop Spindle

Has the perfect ball of yarn eluded you? Are you tired of rewinding the yarn off the spindle into a ball? Try the Ashford Turkish Drop Spindle to create the perfect ball as you spin. The crossbars slide away to leave the ball of yarn intact. Made of New Zealand hardwood,weighs 50gm (1 1/2 oz). You can oil it, stain it or leave it unfinished.

Item Number: 68110100.
Price: $31.50/ea.

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Ashford Drop Spindle Collection

Ashford's 5 drop spindle collection includes a stand so you always know where your drop spindles are located. Spindles are finished in a clear lacquer and weigh 2 3/4 oz , 1 3/4 oz, 1 1/4 oz, 3/4 oz and 1/2 oz and measure from 3 3/4" - 2".

Item Number: 68110200.
Price: $110.00/ea.

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Shotzee Medium Weight Cherry Wood Drop Spindle

Beautifully hand turned here in Bath, Maine, the Shotzee cherry drop spindle weighs 1 1/2-1 3/4 ounces. The shaft and whorl are first roughed out and joined, then turned on the lathe as a unit to preserve balance for the longest spin. The shaft is worked into stops which prevent annoying creep of the yarn cone into the spinner's fingers. The stick is worked to have stops which prevent that annoying creep of the yarn cone down into the spinner's fingers. It is a beauty you'll love to use.

Item Number: 69001000.
Price: $38.95/ea.

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Shotzee Drop Spindle - Exotic Wood

Really, really special and made right here in Bath, Maine from gorgeous exotic hardwoods. The Shotzee drop spindle, is a tad heavier than its cherry wood sister spindle and weighs in at 2 - 2 1/2 ounces. The shaft and whorl are first roughed out and joined, then turned on the lathe as a unit to preserve balance for the longest spin. The shaft is worked into stops which prevent annoying creep of the yarn cone into the spinner's fingers. It is a beauty you'll love to use. Woods will vary.

Item Number: 69001020.
Price: $48.95/ea.

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Amelia Light Weight Drop Spindle

Beautifully made in Maine, this cherry shaft drop spindle weighs 1/2-1 ounce. The two pieces are roughed out and joined, then turned on the lathe as a unit to preserve balance for the longest spin. The shaft is worked to have stops which prevent that annoying creep of the yarn cone down into the spinner's fingers.

Item Number: 69002000.
Price: $38.95/ea.

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