So you want to spin with a spindle - Handspindle spinning - Drop Spindle

From this page you may order the Louet Octo spindle for $18 plus shipping

There are many types of handspindles available for you to begin your spinning journey with~

I have been spindle spinning for 35 years and there isn't a drop spindle, plain or fancy, rock and stick, CD and dowel rod that can't be fashioned into a tool for spinning wool into yarn. 

I use, demonstrate and sell Schacht handspindles and the Louet handspindles; they are comfortable, affordable, well balanced spindles made for 50 plus years by companies who would like you to learn to spin!

• The Octo drop spindle is a top whorl drop spindle, great for beginners or for spinners on the go.
• This model is smaller and even more compact and the whorl is octagonal shaped.
• Solid Hardwood Construction
• Weight: 1.4 oz. (40g)

I will include a small bag of my carded wool blends to get you started.  #biotayarnscardedcloud is a woolen prep easy to spin

The Schacht handspindles, your choice of three sizes (all priced at $33) are available over at my Etsy shop here

If you purchase a drop spindle from me at a fiber arts festival, at my yarn farm or spinning class I will provide a free instructional demonstration at the time of purchase. 

Another current resource is an article by Kate Larson in the Winter 2026 Spin Off magazine entitled Park and Draft: A Beginning Spindler’s Best Friend .  Here is a link to this issue of Spin Off.

Happy spinning!