SPINOLUTION RATIOS
WHAT IS A RATIO SPEED?
A faster (or higher) ratio (or speed) means you need less effort to treadle the speed required to spin fine yarns. Simply put, it makes spinning fine yarn more comfortable and easier.
Ratios over 1:12 are adequate for spinning fine yarn.
Ratios over 1:18 are adequate for spinning extra fine yarn.
SPINOLUTION MEDIUM RATIOS
Medium speeds are ideal to spin for yarns for knitting and crochet.
Ratios from 1:6 to 1:12 are adequate for these yarns.
Firefly - Variable speed is perfect for spinning medium weight yarns.
Monarch - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
Queen Bee - Use the larger whorl on the flyer.
Echo - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
Pollywog - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
King Bee - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
Worker Bee - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
Bullfrog - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
Hopper - Use the middle whorl on the flyer.
SPINOLUTION SLOW RATIOS
Slow speeds are used for bulky and art yarn spinning.
Most spinners prefer using a ratio under under 1:6 for spinning bulky or art yarns. Note: for very bulky, tail-spinning, or embellished art yarns we recommend using the slowest ratio available on your wheel.
Firefly - Turn the speed down low for bulky yarns
Monarch - Lowest Ratio is 1:6 on the 16 oz Flyer.
Queen Bee - Multiple ratios can spin medium weight yarns.
Echo - Lowest ratio is 1:4.5 on the 16 oz Flyer.
Pollywog - Lowest Ratio is 1:4.5 on the 12 oz Flyer.
King Bee - Lowest Ratio is 1:5
Worker Bee - Lowest Ratio is 1:4
Bullfrog - Lowest ratio is 1:4.5
Hopper - Lowest ratio is 1:0.75