{"product_id":"lacis-plying-drop-spindle","title":"Plying drop spindle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully finished hardwood drop spindle has a 4.5\" \/ 11.5cm whorl and a 12\" shaft, and weighs approximately 5oz. It's best suited to spinning bulkier yarns or plying, given the size and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the whorl on the shaft with the hollowed-out side facing the narrow end of the shaft with the notch. The whorl will stop partway down due to the taper of the shaft. The notch on the shaft helps secure your yarn as you spin by providing something for a half-hitch loop to catch on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTips and tricks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore placing your half hitch in the notch at the top of the shaft, wind the yarn in a spiral around the shaft as it comes up. This helps keep the half hitch more secure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis spindle is much heavier than a typical drop spindle, so it could be challenging to spin singles on. We\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e recommend using it supported to avoid the weight of the whorl from pulling your singles apart. Use a small bowl or cup if you don't have a spindle bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lacis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52762771488949,"sku":"LAC-LF83","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0332\/5621\/files\/drop-spindle-2.webp?v=1783114461","url":"https:\/\/starfishfibers.com\/products\/lacis-plying-drop-spindle","provider":"Starfish Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}