Spinners need tools and danware has put a spinner's tool kit together. It consists of a diz and diz threader for preparing your yarn for spinning; a ring distaff to help control your fibre as you spin; and a WPI key ring to measure your finished yarn. Individually buy these items sell for CAD $92. Buy them in this kit for only CAD $87!
Diz and diz threader:
The centre hole in the diz is 6 mm (0.2”) in diameter, and the three additional holes spaced evenly centre to centre around the middle hole are 4 mm (0.16”), 2 mm (0.08”), and 1 mm (0.04”). The loop on the threader is made from thin steel guitar string and fits through all holes very easily. A plastic tube protects the loop when not in use.
This alder diz is 6.5 cm (2.6”) in diameter, and the maple threader handle is 7.5 cm (2.9”) long.
Ring distaff:
An old Viking and Roman spinning tool is the ring distaff used primarily with hand spindles. After dressing the ring distaff with your batt, slip any finger that is comfortable for you into the hole. If you feel the hole is too big, line it with some fibre until it feels comfortable. The binding cord creates a drag on your fibre and makes it much easier to pull out the right amount per draft as you are spinning. And with a ring distaff you won't get fibres wrapped around your arm or spindle as you are spinning.
If you are new to using a ring distaff, there are many useful instructions and videos online.
This ring distaff is made of red oak.
Total length: 26.5 cm (10.4")
Inside diameter of ring: 2.2 cm (7/8”)
Weight: 38 g (1.3 oz)
WPI key ring:
The recessed part of the WPI body is exactly one inch, making it an invaluable tool when estimating the thickness of your yarn. Our key rings feature a swivel head which makes it so you can hold onto the ring and turn the body to wrap the yarn around for a more even tension. When not in use the WPI key ring can hang on your spinning wheel, always ready for next time, and it is also small enough to fit in any project bag.
This WPI key ring is made of maple, and the fittings have a gold finish.
Total length: 9 cm (3.5”)
Weight: 16 g (0.6 oz)
NOTE: Fibre in pictures not included
PRICE INFORMATION: We do NOT fold the shipping cost into the cost of our product like some sellers do, therefore we do not offer free shipping. We feel our customers deserve to know exactly what they are paying for. If you were to buy this tool kit from us at a fibre fair, you would be paying this price
Product code: Spinner's Tool Kit buy (Stock No. 2580)