VOLUME XXIX

NUMBER 2
SUMMER 2005

FEATURES

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Behind the Scenes: At Howard Brush by Carol Huebscher Rhoades

Time Warp by Stephenie Gaustad
Spinning Basics: Spindle Spinning
by Maggie Casey

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Fiber Basics: Finnsheep by Grace Hatton

Handspun Gallery of Sweaters
and a Waistcoat
Nora Meets Milan by Stephen Beal
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PROJECTS

&

HOW TO

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A New Twist on the Granny Square by Lynne Vogel

An African Gourd Instrument by Vicky Hansen
Ply-Splitting for Wrist Distaffs by Linda Hendrickson
A Finnsheep Lambswool Lace Scarf
by Grace Hatton

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Sun-Kissed Dyeing by Jeannine Bakriges

Snazzy Solar-Brewed Half-Mitts
by Jeannine Bakriges

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Needle-Felting a Fulled Sweater Jacket

by Sheryl Amaral

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DEPARTMENTS

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Editors Page
Whats Going On Here?
by Marilyn Murphy

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Letters
As the Whorl Spins by Liz Gipson
Reviews
Your Yarn! Cellulose
and Protein!

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Abbreviations and Glossary

Spinners Connection by Peg Coffey
Calendar
Product News by Vicki Yost
Classified Ads
Advertisers Index

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ON THE COVER: Active twist! Lynne Vogels crocheted granny square vest puts
a new twist on the granny square.