This is a specialist wheel designed to spin art yarns, extra bulky yarn used in rug weaving and chunky knitting or for plying bulk quantities. Extra-large orifice with slow drive ratios and sensitive leather flyer brake system are ideal for creating unique art yarns.

Included Accessories: 1 country spinner bobbin, Built-in lazy kate, Learn to spin booklet

Features

• Choose either natural timber or smooth lacquer finish
• Huge capacity bobbin
• Double treadle, with polyurethane hinges, for effortless treadling
• Extra large orifice

Specifications

• Natural or lacquered finish
• Assembly required
• Double treadle
• Ratios 3, 4, 5:1
• Wheel diameter 46cm (18″)
• Weight 8kg (17½lb)
• Bobbin capacity 1.4kg (3lb)
• Orifice 2.7cm (1⅛”), Orifice height 72.5cm (28½”)

Click here to view the Youtube How to spin chunky yarn tutorial

Click here to view the Youtube Spinning on the Ashford Country Spinner 2 – Core Spinning tutorial with Steph Gorin

Click here to view the Youtube Spinning on the Ashford Country Spinner 2 – “In the Loop” Art Yarn tutorial with Steph Gorin

Click here to download the Learn to Spin booklet – PDF