How to Spin by Beth Smith

Author:Beth Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: knitting;crocheting;weaving;knit;crochet;weave;spinning;wheel;making yarn;yarn;fiber;fiber arts;plying;winding off;instructions
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-01-27T10:39:59+00:00

Comparison of angle of twist in loosely and tightly spun yarns

When plying two or more singles (see chapter 6), the goal is for the twist in the ply to counteract the twist in the singles, which stabilizes the yarn — sometimes referred to as balance. (See A Matter of Balance for more on balanced yarns.)

Keep in mind that because singles are plied in the opposite direction than they are spun, a bit of the twist in singles is lost during plying. Therefore, if you plan to ply your yarn, you’ll want to spin the singles with a higher twist angle to compensate for this loss. There is a mathematical formula that determines the amount of twist needed in the singles to produce the desired twist in the plied yarn, but you can avoid the math altogether by taking time to make samples from your spun yarn.

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