Caledonia : Spin the yarn
When I set out to design this pattern, I wanted to use 2 colors, one in a handpainted/multicolor and the other in a semi-solid colorway. […]
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Spinster’s Corner • 2 – Chained Plying
Chained plying is a great way to make a 3-ply yarn out of singles and preserve all the pretty hand-dyed colors in a handpainted roving. Learn how. […]
Babouches : Spin the yarn
When I knit the initial design sample for these slippers, I used typical sock merino which is usually 2-ply, spun worsted style, with quite a bit of poofy twist for lots of spring while knitting and which also adds durability and warm to garments. My resulting hand-spun is based on typical sock merino. […]
Spinster’s Corner : Pin-drafted Roving
A lot of spinners like to either pre-draft roving or split it into strips for easier handling during the spinning process. Pin-drafted roving takes care of that step for you! […]