Surely there are ways to prepare fiber that don’t require super-human strength and the occasional drop of blood! In this class you will learn the basic fiber preparations by using drum/hand carders and combs safely. Come learn to card and comb wool with gentleness and ease. Let’s make those carders and combs work for you! No prior knowledge or experience required but cards and combs will need to be provided by the students and/or host.

But knitting it? Sure!In this class, you’ll learn how to knit roving from sport weight all the way up to bulky. The class will also cover how to prepare it for knitting, the best CO methods, as well as the advantages / disadvantages of using this fluff instead of yarn. Students must be able to K and P.