The Spinner''s Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose

About Beth Smith

Beth Smith author of How to Spin and The Spinners Book of Fleece is renowned for her love of the variety and versatility of sheep breeds and she teaches the whys and how-tos of preparing and spinning wool from different breeds. For seven years she owned The Spinning Loft a shop celebrated for its selection of hard-to-find quality fleeces. She teaches internationally and writes for PLY Spin Off and Knittyspin magazines. She also sits on the editorial board of PLY magazine. She lives in Howell Michigan. Deborah Robson is co-author of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook and Knitting in the Old Way. She is a former editor of both Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot and Spin-Off magazine and she is currently the editor and publisher of Nomad Press which publishes books on traditional and ethnic knitting and spinning. Robson is also an artist working in textiles printmaking and oils. She lives in Colorado with her daughter.