Wool Spinning Spindle

This wool spinning spindle is perfect for beginners wanting to discover or teach the qualities and technic of traditional yarn making. Used in Waldorf education, this hand spindle helps children experience how yarn is made of raw wool. It also trains hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and patience. This is a great education tool for all ages - not just children! Drop spindles are a traditional tool used in schools, workshops and 1000s of living rooms around the world, either as a step towards self sufficiency or as a hobby. Great for beginners, easy to learn and use - perfect for a first taste of spinning before investing in an expensive spinning wheel. I've had many grandparents buy a spindle for their grandchildren as a gift, only to come back and buy one for themselves too! Felters, Knitters, Waldorf families and other wool ehnthusiastics enjoy mastering this hand spinning tool on top of their other skills - something I would recommend everyone who works with wool or yarn, sim