Wild Yarn Creating hand-spun yarn from ethical fibers
by Imogen Bright Moon

Imogen Bright Moon creates richly textured, highly tactile woven textile works from yarn that she spins and blends herself. In this elegantly designed book Imogen reveals the secrets of her practice in evocative, engagingly written text accompanied by beautiful samples of her work. 

With an emphasis on engagement with nature, the rhythms of the seasonal craft cycle, ethical making, sustainability and mindfulness, this book is ideal for weavers, textile artists and anyone seduced by the joys of yarn. Imogen explains the key techniques: choosing and combining raw fibers, the art of blending, and the principles of hand-spinning. She demonstrates how to skein, soak, and wet-finish your yarn as well how to use it in your finished projects.

Gain inspiration and enhance your textile practice by working with a combination of organic materials including raw sheep wool, hemp, soya, alpaca, and wild silk, all chosen for their low-impact status on the natural world. The room for experimentation is endless and the result is unique and beautiful yarn that is truly wild. 

Hardcover, 128 pages
9 x 11 inches
Published 2024
ISBN: 9781849949019