Latest Blog Posts
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.
Spooky Spins & Handspun Horror
Enjoy these 3 creepy and fibery micro-stories that will strike fear into any spinner’s heart. Happy Halloween!
Three Tips for Making Consistent Yarn
Maybe you’ve just learned how to spin and now you are struggling to create consistent yarn. Or perhaps you’ve been spinning for a long time and are ready to refine your technique. These tips will help you create a more consistent yarn.
Shilo WeirA Handspinner’s Go-Bag: The ultimate tool kit for wheel spinners on the move
words and photos by Shilo Weir I taught myself to spin in 2010. Since then, I have learned a lot through trial and error. One of the most memorable errors was attending my first in-person spinning class at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and feeling completely overwhelmed because, frankly, I was unprepared. About 45 minutes […]
