Latest Blog Posts

Alpaca Wool: A Misnomer

How many times have you heard someone selling their alpaca wool? Or touting their alpaca wool scarf? The only problem is, it isn’t wool.

SCENE: Upcoming in the Community

Ply strives to bring together the global spinning community and give a voice to spinners everywhere. Is there an upcoming event you’d like to share? Do you have or know of a new product, fiber, or tool you think the community should know about? If so, fill out this form!

The Secret to Silk Is in Your Hands

The secret to spinning silk is in your hands… literally.

Meet the Team: Karen Robinson

Over the next few months, we will be interviewing and featuring members of the PLY team here on the blog!

A Spinner’s Spreadsheet

While spinning need not be heavily mathematical, in some situations math can be helpful. If you are math-averse, having these calculations in a reference spreadsheet can be a big help.