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Article Title: It’s Complicated: Yarn characteristics and crochet

Author: Kira Dulaney

Issue date: Summer 2026

Issue number: 53

Issue topic: Purpose

Description: Spinning yarn for crochet is complicated, with many factors that impact the results. This article goes beyond twist direction and investigates singles and plied yarns, both woolen and worsted spun, various levels of twist, and different numbers of plies. Each yarn option is tested with single crochet, granny squares, V-stitch, and puff stitch.