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The Secret to Silk Is in Your Hands

The secret to spinning silk is in your hands… literally.

Meet the Team: Karen Robinson

Over the next few months, we will be interviewing and featuring members of the PLY team here on the blog!

A Spinner’s Spreadsheet

While spinning need not be heavily mathematical, in some situations math can be helpful. If you are math-averse, having these calculations in a reference spreadsheet can be a big help. 

Spooky Spins & Handspun Horror

Enjoy these 3 creepy and fibery micro-stories that will strike fear into any spinner’s heart. Happy Halloween!

Three Tips for Making Consistent Yarn

Maybe you’ve just learned how to spin and now you are struggling to create consistent yarn.  Or perhaps you’ve been spinning for a long time and are ready to refine your technique.  These tips will help you create a more consistent yarn.

Step Away from Your Electric Wheel

The title sounds like something the “Spinning Police” would say, doesn’t it? No, I’m not here to give you a ticket, but maybe an idea instead. 

Stash Sweater: Deconstructed

Let’s take a peek at the incredible process of bringing a sweater pattern to life for the pages of PLY Magazine!

Ask Jacey: Commercial Yarns as a Supporting Ply for Art Yarns

As featured in PLY’s December 2023 newsletter, the Ask Jacey column answers a question about commercial yarns and how they can help create art yarns!