Call for Blog Submissions: Long Draw

While the Long Draw issue of PLY is already in the works (and it looks like another great one!) we are looking for quality related posts for the blog! Did you have an idea for this topic that you didn’t submit? Or did you miss the submission window? The blog process is much simpler than […]

Knitting Patterns for Handspun Yarn

Although you can use handspun yarn in almost any knitting pattern, sometimes there are patterns that work better than others for handspun. This is especially true if you have limited yardage, have any inconsistencies in the yarn, or aren’t sure about what gauge you should be aiming for.  With those ideas in mind, finding patterns […]

Breed Development through Upgrading

Many of the sheep breeds found in the United States are being developed through a technique called upgrading. The United States (like many European countries) has strict regulations on the importation and exportation of live animals and particular breeds. As a result, there are many wonderful sheep breeds that can’t be brought into the United […]

How Tariffs are Impacting Fiber Arts in the US

In the United States, the president works with Congress to create US tariff policy. A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods and products imported from another country. The round of tariffs that was implemented most recently is having an impact on the spinning community, and you may not even realize it […]

Mood Board: Autumn 2026 – Sericulture

Mood board: Autumn 2026 – Sericulture Proposals due by: September 1, 2025 Final work due by: March 1, 2026 Got something to say about silk? We sure hope so because we’re planning a big silk – sericulture – issue for Autumn 2026, and we want you to share your tips, experiences, techniques, and anything else […]

Clemes & Clemes on the Impact on Our Tool Manufacturers

We reached out to Clemes & Clemes to see how the tariffs are impacting business for a tool manufacturer.  For over half a century, we have worked hard to source locally and domestically when possible. Forging long-lasting relationships with local suppliers tends to keep costs down and quality up – being able to walk right into […]

Call for Blog Submissions: Plants

While the Tension issue of PLY is already in the works (and it looks like another great one!) we are still interested in finding quality related posts for the blog!

Mood Board: Summer 2026 – Purpose

Mood Board: Summer 2026 – Purpose Proposals due by: June 1, 2025 Final work due by: December 1, 2025 Although spinning up a gorgeous skein of yarn seems like a project in and of itself, ultimately most handspun yarn is used to create something else. So how do you spin with a purpose in mind? […]

Sneak Peek: Spring 2025 – Hue!

You may have already received your digital or print copy of the Spring 2025 Hue issue! We aren’t going to lie – we got caught up in staring at all the pretty colors, so this is less of a preview and more of a post-view, since you might already have it in your hands. Still, we […]