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Travelling with spindles
Words by Sissel Ellevseth “The travelling itself is part of the journey,” my dad always said when my siblings and I started complaining about being bored in the back seat. The 1000-km drive to visit my grandparents in Vesterålen almost took the joy out of the summer vacation for us. Today, I don’t think much […]
Call for Tips
We’d love to get your tips for our Winter issue on Warmth. If you want to spin the warmest yarn, what fiber/fiber blend would you use? (If you’d like to include what draft and plying you would combine in that fiber, please do!) Head over to the Tip Jar submission page and send us your […]
Reader Feature: Chantily Lovelace
Chantily posted on the PLYAway board on Ravelry about the “classes” she was taking at home since PLYAway was canceled, so she’s here to share a little bit about that with you as well as a little more about herself. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started spinning. I’ve been […]
PLY Autumn 2021 Consistency Mood Board
Consistency is something most spinners strive for in their yarn, but how do you find that spinning sweet spot over short and long spins? Share your secrets to spinning a consistent yarn. Is it in the fiber, in the preparation, in the draft or ply? Can you be consistent in a woolen prep and draft? […]
Just Give It a Whirl
Words and Photos by Michele Marshall “What if…?” might be the most exciting phrase in a maker’s world. I have dabbled in various forms of fiber, paper, and mixed media arts for most of my adult life. In each creative endeavor, I’ve discovered “what if” often precedes an exciting and fun phase of exploration that […]
