The Hand Spinning Journal
Every skein has a story. This journal helps you remember them all.
Some yarns are far more than just fibre and twist.
Perhaps the fleece came from a sheep you met on holiday, a rare breed at a country show, or one of your own much-loved animals. Maybe it was inspired by the colours of a landscape, a walk along the coast, a beautiful sunset or a treasured memory. Or perhaps it was that irresistible fleece you couldn't leave behind at a fibre festival!
The Hand Spinning Journal has been thoughtfully designed to preserve not only the technical details of your spinning, but also the memories, inspiration and experiences that make every skein unique.
Because years from now, you'll remember far more than the yarn itself.
You'll remember where it came from.
You'll remember why you spun it.
You'll remember the story.
More than just a project notebook
Within its pages you'll find 12 beautifully organised project sections, each giving you the space to document an individual spinning project from beginning to end.
Each project includes room to record:
• Your inspiration and the story behind the yarn
• Fibre source, breed and preparation
• Samples and colour ideas
• Wheel or spindle used
• Ratios, drafting style and spinning technique
• Twist angle, plying and finishing methods
• WPI, grist and other useful measurements
• What worked well—and what you'd do differently next time
• The finished yarn and the project it became
Along the way you'll also discover practical tips and hints, encouraging prompts to help you reflect on your spinning, and inspiring quotations that celebrate the joy of creating yarn by hand.
Your own spinning reference library
As the journal fills, it becomes something incredibly valuable—a personal record of your spinning journey.
Instead of wondering how you created that beautifully balanced lace yarn or perfectly lofty knitting wool, you'll have all the information at your fingertips. Every project adds to your knowledge, helping you understand not just what you spun, but why it worked.
You'll soon build your own library of successful techniques, favourite fibres and memorable spinning experiences that you can return to again and again.
Perfect for every spinner
Whether you're just beginning your hand spinning journey or have years of experience at the wheel, this journal will grow with you.
It encourages experimentation, celebrates progress and helps you develop greater confidence with every skein you spin.
Designed by award-winning spinning tutor Theresa George of The Spinning Barn, this journal combines practical record keeping with inspiration, reflection and creativity—making it far more than a notebook.
It becomes the story of your spinning life.
Because every skein has a story... and every spinner deserves to remember it.