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Warm West Coast Wool: Salish style
/in Frontpage Article, Spinning, We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest Bloggerwords and photos by Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa Cowichan sweaters are famous throughout the world for being thick, light, warm, and cosy. The yarns demonstrate ancient expertise with spinning warm yarns. The Cowichan (now known as Quw’utsun) First Nations of Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada are part of the Coast Salish language family of […]
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/in Frontpage Article, Spinning, We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest BloggerWhat are your best tips and hacks for traveling with, and setting up, your e-spinner? What’s the easiest way to get them to spin-ins and classes and what are the slickest ways to use them once you’re there?! Share your tip by going to our Tip Jar submission page. We share tips in every issue […]
PLY Spring 2022 The Goat Mood Board
/in Frontpage Article, Spinning, We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest BloggerGoats Goats Goats! Their fiber has been spun for centuries, creating a continuum of yarn that spans super strong to downright luxurious. Come celebrate these glorious creatures with us! Tell us what you know about the difference between goat fiber and sheep’s wool. What are some excellent blends that combine the two, and why are […]
Reader Feature: Ruth Venables
/in Frontpage Article, Spinning, We couldn't fit it in the print issue!/by Guest Bloggerwords and photos by Ruth Venables Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started spinning. My mother and grandmother always encouraged me to be creative, and I really enjoyed visiting craft shows with them growing up. I was lucky that my primary school had some great volunteers who came in each […]
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