BEGINNER SPINNING KIT includes everything you need to start learning how to spin your own yarn - a solid wood drop spindle, a generous skein of super soft Merino/Silk blend pencil roving and a set of instructions complete with a link to a video demonstration. If you have been wanting to learn how to spin, then this is definitely the kit for you! It also makes an excellent gift for curious crafters. PENCIL ROVING is unspun combed top roving that has been pre-drafted to the size of a fat pencil resulting in an even, soft fiber strand; thicker than bulky yarn but thinner than regular wool roving. In other words, the work of drafting has already been done for you. This allows a beginning spinner to concentrate on the hand movements of spinning, get into a spinning rhythm and experience quick success with a new craft. If you have never used a drop spindle before, this is the perfect starter kit for you. KIT INCLUDES: One solid wood top whorl drop spindle, one skein of pure Merino/Silk blend pencil roving (approximately 4 oz (113 g), staple length approximately 2.75 inches (70 mm), 21.5 microns), instructions complete with a link to a video demonstration. KIND TO ANIMALS & PLANET: The roving included in this kit is ethically sourced from non-mulesed flocks and professionally dyed for maximum color intensity and minimum environmental impact. ABOUT US: Living Dreams Yarn is a family-run yarn and fiber producer located in the Pacific Northwestern U.S. As a cottage industry, we are decidedly more "cottage" than "industry". We are proud to offer sustainably and ethically sourced plant and animal fibers handmade in small batches. Our network of makers includes local family farms, independent artisans, and U.S. textile mills, all working together to revive and preserve the ancient fiber arts.