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  • adjective Spun by hand.

Etymologies

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hand +‎ spun

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Examples

  • They were knit for a male friend in handspun wool, but unfortunately, my friend died before I could present them.

    Laetare Sunday Jean 2009

  • I just think that by playing to the notion that "handspun" looks like newbie work, one devalues thousands of years of artistry and craftsmanship and skill.

    blameworthy Holly 2007

  • The nonprofit American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) has launched a new online classified advertising service that allows users to locate and purchase rare breeds of cattle, poultry and more, as well as products such as handspun yarn from heritage sheep or free-range turkey meat.

    Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles By Megan Morriss 2010

  • The yarn pictured here next to it is the handspun Tara ofBlonde Chicken Boutique was so kind as to color and spin for me to match the scarf.

    Creative Every Day, Part 9 « Looking for Roots 2010

  • So now I have a quartz point simply cage-wrapped in copper wire, on a handspun silk cord.

    Sunday morning miscellany kythryne 2009

  • Embers and Flames handspun yarn by eilonwy of Eilonwy's Critters and Creations.

    Places You Haunt stringmonkey 2009

  • Knitty folks - there's some awesome handspun yarn you still have a really good chance to win.

    Tew's Day! aamcnamara 2009

  • Re your comment on a Jabot, I have knitted one in the past from some handspun merino.

    Jean's Knitting Jean 2009

  • She showed me a beautiful scarf she handspun and wove, and was inviting me to her knitting and spinning groups, and I have a distinct sense I have made a friend.

    and i fall jmeadows 2010

  • This is a scarf using my own very overspun handspun.

    Anxiety Explosion Cazzab 2008

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