Kromski Hand Carders – 72 & 108 TPI Fibre Prep for Spinning

Beautifully made Kromski hand carders for preparing fleece and fibres ready for spinning, felting and blending. Use them to open up your fibres, blend colours and create airy, spinnable fluff from washed fleece or tops.

These carders are available in 72 teeth per inch (TPI) and 108 TPI, so you can choose the density that suits the fibres you love most.

Which Carding Cloth Should I Choose?

• 72 TPI – the all-rounder (most popular)

  • Perfect for most wools and everyday spinning fibres.

  • Great for wool, blends and general fibre prep.

  • Ideal if you mostly spin standard wool breeds and want one pair of carders to do almost everything.

• 108 TPI – for super luxury fibres

  • Lovely for very fine and delicate fibres.

  • Great for extra soft merino, cashmere, baby alpaca, yak, cotton and other special or short fibres.

  • Perfect when you want a smoother, more refined prep for really luxurious yarns.

If you’re only going for one pair, the 72 TPI carders are the most versatile and the most popular choice.

What You Can Do With Kromski Hand Carders

• Prepare fleece for spinning
  Open up locks, detangle and fluff up washed fleece or rovings so they draft smoothly on the wheel or spindle.

• Blend colours and fibres
  Mix different shades and fibre types (like wool with silk, bamboo, sparkle, etc.) to create your own custom spinning blends.

• Make rolags, punis and mini baby batts

  • Roll your fibre off the carder into rolags for woollen, long-draw spinning.

  • Make cotton-style punis, especially with the 108 TPI carders, for super smooth, controlled spinning.

  • Create fun little mini batts for sampling and colour play.

• Prep for spinning and felting
  Hand carders are brilliant not just for spinning preparation, but also for felters who like to tune their colours and blends before they start.

Features

• Sold as a pair of hand carders

• 72 TPI or 108 TPI carding cloth

• Classic wooden Kromski handles – comfortable to hold and use

• Gently angled handles for good leverage while carding

• Great for spinners who want to move beyond commercially prepared tops and start playing with fleece and blends

Whether you’re making airy rolags from washed fleece, silky punis from luxury fibres or tiny “baby batts” packed with colour and texture, a pair of Kromski hand carders is a lovely addition to your spinning toolkit.