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Author	Article Title	Issue date	Issue number	Issue topic	Article topic list	Description
Diane Barrows	Spin It! Spinning Luxury Yarn for High Use	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	spin it, luxury fibers, BFL, silk	One way to hedge your bets for spinning success is to start with some gorgeous fiber like this BFL/silk blend. Follow the process of preparing and spinning a 2-ply yarn for gloves.
Dagmar Mora	Knit It! Winter Sun Gloves	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	knit it, gloves/mittens/mitts, BFL, silk	Knitting pattern for adult-sized gloves with sunray-inspired cables in fingering weight yarn.
Carson Demers	From Head to Hand to Habit, Comfortably	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	ergonomics, self-care	How many times do we abandon a goal because it’s simpler than figuring out why things aren’t going as intended? Ergonomics might help you solve problems of productivity and efficiency.
Michelle Boyd	One Rule Wrist Warmers	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	stash, knit it	A knitting “recipe” for simple wrist warmers, easily recalculated to incorporate any odd bit in your stash.
Jacey Boggs Faulkner	Spin It! Spinning Smooth for Color	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	spin it, color, singles, Targhee	Creating a DK-weight singles yarn that will be warm, be smooth, and work with a high-use accessory like mitts or gloves.
Tanis Gray	Knit It! Taraxacum Fingerless Mitts	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	knit it, gloves/mittens/mitts, Targhee, singles	Knitting pattern for adult-sized fingerless mitts in DK weight yarn featuring colorwork inspired by dandelions emerging after winter.
Charan Sachar	To Rest My Head	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	personal reflection, weaving	A personal reflection on making something with the hands to clear the head in the midst of uncertainty.
Varian Brandon	Knit It! Peerie & Vine	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	knit it, color, hat, BFL	Knitting pattern for a slouched hat using stranded colorwork techniques, constructed in the round from the bottom up. Calls for fingering weight yarn in 5 colors.
Michelle Boyd, Mary Egbert, Jillian Moreno, Debbie Held, Maggie Casey	Take 5: What's on the heads of these spinning superstars?	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	community, hat	Five spinners share their preferred methods for fibery head-warming.
Joanne Seiff	Make-do Mittens: Letting go of perfection	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	gloves/mittens/mitts, stash	We have high expectations for fiber as 21st-century perfectionists, but warmth and function are perfectly achievable even with less desirable fibers. Use these tips to make the most of what you have to hand.
	Tip Jar: What do you spin/make to cover the head and hands of fast-growing children	Winter 2021	35	Head and Hands	gloves/mittens/mitts, warmth	Kids keep growing, how do you keep their hands warm as they grow? PLY readers give you their best tips.
	Tip Jar: How do you practice drafting for consistency without falling back into your default style/rhythm	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	consistency, expanding skills	Want to become a more consistent spinner? Our PLY readers give you their best tips.
Deborah Robson	The Consistent Sheep: Which breeds grow the most consistent wool?	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	fine wool, long wool, medium wool, Coopworth, Cormo, Corriedale, consistency, sheep, breed-specific	This article explores consistent yarn starting from the source: fleece. It offers suggestions for fine, medium, and longwools.
Elaine Fuller	The Consistency of the Past: Ancient spinners	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	consistency, historical	An archaeological investigation into surviving textiles from the Bronze Age and Iron Age with a focus on their yarn specifications.
Sarah C Swett	Tending the Needs of the Tale	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	personal reflection	A personal reflection on creating art across media and learning how to follow a new thread.
Terri Guerette	Tools for Consistency	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	grist, TPI, twist angle, WPI, yarn stats, consistency	An overview of tools to create consistent yarns and why/how to use them.
Michelle Kaston	Prep It! Dyeing for Consistency	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	wool, dyeing, prep it, consistency	An experiment on immersion dyeing methods using Merino, Finn, and Wensleydale wools.
Jacqueline Harp	Spin It! Staying Steady with a Worsted-Style Yarn	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	Targhee, worsted, 3-ply, spin it, consistency	Using fiber type and color as the main considerations for achieving a consistent worsted-style yarn.
Alison Green	Knit It! Almy	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	Targhee, knit it, sweater	Knitting pattern for a child’s cabled sweater in 3-ply worsted weight yarn.
Michelle Boyd	Yarn Forensics: An investigation into common spinning problems	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	plying, twist, consistency, troubleshooting	The ultimate troubleshooting guide! How to identify what’s causing inconsistency in your yarn and how to correct it.
Evanita W. Montalvo	My Rabbit Hole: A 15-year journey to consistent spinning	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	spindles, consistency, personal reflection	A personal narrative on the author’s changing spinning practice.
Jacey Boggs Faulkner	Tidy Texture: How to create consistent art yarns	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	coils, textured/art yarn, consistency	Even art yarn can benefit from some consistent parameters. Try these techniques for satisfying consistency that can open up space for more creativity.
Anne Choi	Prep It! How did I get here?	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	Shetland, personal reflection, sheep	The author’s journey to raising a consistent flock of sheep.
Marceline Smith	Spin It! Land to Hands Mitts	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	silk, Shetland, 2-ply, spin it	Spinning a wool/ramie/silk blend for structure and elasticity.
Marceline Smith	Prep It! Natural Dyeing with Food Waste	Autumn 2021	34	Consistency	dyeing, natural dyeing, prep it	Hold on to those onion skins! This article explores using mordants to change the color effect of natural dyes.