Munchkin (Small) 3D-printed Turkish drop spindle

Turkish (or cross arm) drop spindles are bottom-whorl spindles, which are exceptionally stable and well balanced. Rather than winding the yarn onto the shaft, you wind the yarn around the arms, creating a centre-pull ball that is instantly ready to ply or use. 

The Munchkin Turkish drop spindle (or cross arm spindle) is designed by Cat & Sparrow Fibres. It is a superfast, very light spindle, perfect for spinning very finely.  It holds a considerable amount of yarn before becoming too heavy for cobweb fine yarns.  

Cat says, "This is the second generation of my Turkish spindles, with improved design for the arms and edges. These spindles spin fast and long, perfect for experienced spinners or beginners alike."

Specs:

• Arms length: 7.5 - 7.7 cm
• Shaft length: 14.2 cm
• Weight: approx 10g (with 1g or 2g variance either way depending on the filament)

Materials

The spindle arms and shaft are made from PLA, which is a durable, biodegradable thermoplastic. these Turkish drop spindles are printed in the UK. 

Check out my video tutorial on how to get started with a drop spindle.