Step one

Using gloves collect 6 long stemmed nettles

Step two

Remove the leaves from the stems

Step three

Using a hammer (or a stone) and a hard surface bash the stems until they split open

Step four

Run a finger down the stem to remove the pith (the pith can be used to make paper later)

Step five

Split the stem along the natural seams to create long, thin lengths of stem

Step six

Allow the stems to dry out for at least 3 hours

Step seven

Using a wire brush or a carding brush, separate the fibres from the stems. You should end up with a bundle of fibres

Step eight

Use a spindle to spin the bundle of fibres into yarn