Latest Blog Posts
Spin Together 2025
We are excited to announce that PLY will be joining into the Spin Together festivities this year!
Ask Jillian January 2025
Ask Jillian! Eleanor from Ithaca, New York asks, “How do you get yourself to practice other styles and structures of yarn? I learn to do something new and then just go back to my default yarn. I want to make new yarns! “
We want your tips!
The Tip Jar has been emptied, and it’s time to fill it with your best advice & insights about spinning!
Book Review: Japanese Paper Yarn by Andra F. Stanton
Released just before the holiday season, Japanese Paper Yarn: Using Washi and Kami-ito to Knit, Crochet, Weave, and More by Andra F. Stanton is a engaging read for papermakers and handspinners alike.
Celebrating Risks
Challenging myself sometimes results in discouragement to such an extent that I don’t even want to look at my wheels or fiber stockpile. I’ve discovered that I need to celebrate my attempts at the new and different.
