{"title":"Drop Spindles","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrop spindles from Ashford, Schacht, Majacraft and Golding. The smallest and cheapest way to start spinning, and they fit in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ashford-top-whorl-spindle","title":"Ashford Top Whorl  Drop Spindle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpinners have been creating yarn with drop spindles for millennia and we have a wide range of styles from which to choose. 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The revised set now includes four different Turkish spindles made from 6mm bamboo ply. They are weighted at 10g, 15g, 20g and 30g (0.3oz, 0.5oz, 0.7oz and 1oz) – actual finished spindles may vary slightly in weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spindle arms have cut outs near the centre of rotation so that they have as much rotational inertia as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpindles are an easy way into spinning and because Turkish spindles collapse down flat, this is a set that you can take anywhere. The 10g and 15g spindles are perfectly suited for very fine yarns while the 20g and 30g spindles are great general purpose spindles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have included a fabric bag to keep your shaft and four spindle arm sets safe while you travel with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the Turkish Spindle set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10g,15g, 20g, and 30g spindle arm sets\u003cbr\u003eHand made bag to store your spindle set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Majacraft Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48778426286367,"sku":"M_ACC_SPN_TURS","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/9632\/7967\/files\/save_as_2024-06-08T21_46_42.568Z.png?v=1718958254"},{"product_id":"golding-birds-eye-maple-ringspindles™","title":"Golding Birds Eye Maple RingSpindles™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand crafted in the USA, these 2¾ inch Golding RingSpindles™ have a 2¾” whorl and a walnut shaft measuring 5\/16″ x 8 ¾”. They are a versatile spindle of medium weight, ranging from  approx 37g to 57g [1.3 oz to 1.75 oz]. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to choose a spindle weight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine wools such as Merino and Cormo have short, highly crimped (wavy) fibers that are best suited for fine to medium yarns. A light to medium weight spindle is a good choice for these fibers. These fibers are usually difficult for the beginner to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium wools (Corriedale, Finn, Columbia, Jacob) and Long Wools (Romney, Lincoln, Coopworth, Border Leicester) have a longer fiber length, with a more open crimp. These wools are easy to spin. Light, medium and heavy weight spindles can be used to spin a wide range of yarns from these fibers, from fingering to bulky. 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Three sizes offer a broad spectrum of spinning capabilities: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\" (1 ounce), 3\" (1.8 ounces), and 4\" (2.7 ounces). The spindles are made of hard maple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently we have the smallest sized 2.5\" drop spindles in stock, other sizes coming soon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schacht Spindle Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51140479418655,"sku":"WS6407","price":63.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/9632\/7967\/files\/PRODUCT-SPIN-HiLoSpindle2in.jpg?v=1759559129"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rovingsouth.com.au\/collections\/drop-spindles.oembed","provider":"Roving South ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}