Article Info

Article Title
Spin It! When a Blend Isn't Quite a Blend
Author
Jacey Boggs Faulkner
Issue date
Autumn 2025
Issue number
50
Issue topic
Plants
Description
This article explores how to spin a blend of Merino, Tussah silk, and flax, working through various options to find the best result for this blend of fibers with completely different characteristics. It then describes the yarn spun for the shawl pattern included in this issue.
Article topic list
flax, plant fibers, silk, blends, Merino, yarn stats, spin it, expanding skills, experimenting