DICHA 3 Inch Drop Spindle Kit- High Low Whorl Wooden Spindles with 5.6 Oz Merino Wool/Top and Instructions-Weaving Spinning Wheels for Beginners-All in A Gift Box-Perfect Spinner Gifts（MC）

After spending several hours learning to spin on this spindle, watching many many JillianEve videos, and reading from the book Respect the Spindle, I've come to truly appreciate the completeness of this little kit. Something that is mentioned in the product name, but that I overlooked, is that the drop spindle included is actually a high-low whorl spindle -- meaning you can slip a half-hitch into the groove on the end of the dowel opposite the whorl and spin with the whorl facing down. In trying both, I think I personally found myself more of a low-whorl type of spinner. If you have a lot of problems with the yarn leaping over the whorl and coming off the hook like I did (which I'm sure is more of an issue with technique and the direction I was winding on), it could be worth spinning low-whorl. Once I made the switch, I found I only dropped the spindle when my yarn started drifting due to coming unspun. After getting relatively okay with the worsted draw with the included combed top -- inchworming my way along and getting a little bit better at being consistent -- I started to wish I had a preparation from which I could try woolen draw (like rolags or bats) since worsted tends to be a little better suited for weaving and the woolen draw has the loftiness that's desirable in knit and crochet. I came across a JillianEve video on drafting from the fold and realized I could use the included combed top for a woolen draw as well! Once I got a woolen draw going and found a rhythm spinning low whorl, I was really off to the races -- starting to get comfortable with long-draw and no longer having to park and draft. My yarn is still not perfectly consistent and has that trademark homespun thick-thin sort of vibe, but it's all been perfectly usable to construct a little crochet beanie with all my little yarn skeins. Even though it's a little bit ugly since the colorways don't all go well together, I already cherish it as my first fully handspun project. I'd recommend this little kit to anyone who wants to get started spindle spinning!

I'm a beginner, and after doing some research on the supplies I needed to learn, I decided to get this kit. I debated for a few days if I should spend the extra money or just get a drop spindle for 15-20$. I'm so glad I went with this kit! I was able to start spinning right away, since it came with fiber. It came with 8 rovings of fiber, the spindle, a piece of starter yarn, a spinner's control card, a manual, & a cute little handwritten thank you card. I didn't even realize it was a small business until I saw the card, and now I'm so happy to support them! And of course, the little trunk it all comes in is super cute! The rovings are soft and the colors are BEAUTIFUL. The spindle seems to be a nice, solid wood. Nothing is loose or broken, and it spins well. I spun 2 separate rovings and then I used the spindle to ply them together into a 2-ply yarn. As you can see in the picture, there are obvious inconsistencies in the thickness of my yarn, but this is my very first time spinning. Plus, I personally love that look! I love my new yarn, I think it turned out super pretty and the colors really shine through. I can't wait to make more! I can't speak on the experience with this spindle and roving if you're not a beginner, but if you ARE a beginner or just looking for a nice kit that's affordable, GET THIS. Great job, DICHA!

i went gatlinburg an saw how they this wanted to learn but the kit was more than i wanted to pay. there price .t they did have to combing paddles in there's but saw this and thought it would be great for learning. wish there were better instructions having to use YouTube. but i am happy. and it has a cute little case to keep it in

I’m an avid crocheter etc. fibers’ artist and have been itching to try my hand at spinning yarn. I daydream of turning my scraps back into yarn. This kit is darling and came in the cutest case; it also didn’t break the bank! I feel so thankful for the intention that went into putting this wonderful kit together, and have already spun my first little bat. If you’re considering it, please do delight yourself with this gift. My mind was wonderfully happy to be learning something new and it was joyfully meditative. (I have a lot of adjectives for this entire experience, all of them positive!)

this is an amazing kit. the spindle is not too heavy and not too light, and I like how the shaft is straight up and down. it has a good size notch for the yarn. I did crazy glue the hook, which started to twist around a little bit, and now this is my favorite spindle. perfect for a beginner.

As a serious crocheter, I’ve been eyeing drop spindling for a few years. I finally decided to buy myself an early Christmas present. It arrived a few days later than expected, but I immediately jumped in when it got here. Day one was a DISASTER. I was utterly defeated. My “yarn” was chunky and ugly. It didn’t have any definition, and I was eyeing the reviews going…what the heck? I didn’t give up, finally figuring out that I wasn’t drafting properly. I am so happy that this kit provides plenty of “practice” wool, because what you see in the picture is day TWO. I’m on day four now, and my draft skills have increased immensely! I can’t wait to see how much progress I make in the next few months. It’s utterly calming and the wool provided is perfect for newbies. I promise, I have literally never spun fibers until I opened this kit, and I made usable yarn within 24 hours. If you’re interested, give it a go! You won’t regret it! Back to write a second review! I’m at the end of week one, seen in the second picture of this review. This isn’t the wool provided, but this kit gave me the confidence and practice I needed to continue onto other fibers.

I was looking for a simple starter kit. It has been great.

The spindle, case, and wool all seem to be of a good quality. The problem is that there aren't any actual instructions. All it came with was a tag that was pretty vague. Based on the tag, I have the vague impression that this should be able to be assembled in 2 different ways for 2 methods of spinning. It only seems to fit together in 1 of those ways. I've been trying to figure out how to use the spindle by looking up YouTube videos, but I haven't had much success yet. I can spin a couple inches of not so consistent yarn, then it falls off when I try to attach the next strand. I'm trying to find a video or book that will tell me what I'm doing wrong and how I should be doing this in a way that I will actually understand.

Je vous le recommande, fidèle à la photo, reste à me perfectionner!

So happy with the quality and the lovely gift. Surpassed my expectations!