Aegean Spindles

Aegeans, our most popular spindle. Ed created the Aegean in 2010 based on a spindle from Greece.
Weight: 17 – 23 grams Occasionally a few grams lighter, and some have been over 30 grams, depending on the wood.
Fiber Capacity: 2+ ounces
Yarn Types: Fine lace up to Sport/DK

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Lacebark Elm Aegean

Weight: 19.39 grams / .683 oz Wood: Lacebark Elm (From a huge branch, of a tree we planted in our back yard about 30 years ago, which was broken off (…Read More)

Pear Aegean

Weight: 20.18 grams / .735 oz Wood: Pear (harvested locally) Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are terrific for spinning lace-weigh yarns to sport.

Plum Aegean 168

Weight: 21.28 grams / .751 oz Wood: Plum (harvested locally) Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are terrific for spinning lace-weigh yarns to sport.

Boxwood Aegean

Weight: 26.19 grams / .923 oz Wood: Boxwood  (Harvested locally. Boxwood is an excellent spindle wood.) Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are (…Read More)

Carob Aegean 161

Weight: 18.41 grams / .649 oz Wood: Carob Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are terrific for spinning lace-weigh yarns to sport.

Hawthorne Aegean

Weight: 20.10 grams / .709 oz Wood: Hawthorne (harvested locally) Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are terrific for spinning lace-weigh yarns to sport.

Crabapple Aegean

Weight: 18.84 grams / .665 oz Wood: Crabapple (harvested locally) Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are terrific for spinning lace-weigh yarns to sport.

Pacific Yew Aegean

Weight: 16.88 grams / .595 oz Wood: Pacific Yew Shaft: Walnut Aegean™ Spindles were developed by Ed the summer of 2010. These light weight mid-whorls spindles are terrific for spinning lace-weigh yarns to sport.