The duration of the film is about one minute.
Summary
- The hand spindle is the oldest known tool for spinning yarn.
- In Norway, we have found hand spindle stones dating as far back as to the Stone Age.
- The hand spindle hangs from the fibers, and its rotation twists them into yarn. When the strand becomes too long, the finished yarn must be wound onto the spindle. To strengthen the yarn, the strand can be doubled so that it twists around itself.
- The hand spindle was a vital tool until the spinning wheel arrived in Norway in the 17th century, making spinning much more efficient.
