Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning: Building Exactly the Yarn You Want by Jillian Moreno

Author:Jillian Moreno [Moreno, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: fiber preparation, how to ply, learn to spin, plying yarn, knitty.com, spinning wheel, spinning silk, spinning yarn, handspinning yarn, hand dyed yarn, types of yarn, spinning wool, Big Girl Knits, handspun yarn, how to spin
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-08-22T22:00:00+00:00

Pro: Increases the durability of a yarn.

Con: Only works for wool and wool blends; can’t undo; shortens yardage.

Good for: Downy undercoat fibers, such as cashmere, that don’t felt; wool and wool blends.

Of Course, the Fiber Matters!

I’ve learned that for any question about spinning, particularly spinning to knit, the answer is always “Well, it depends.” But everything depends on the fiber used, as well as the draft, the ply, and the finishing. Here are the seven finishing methods described in this chapter, on four different fibers. All seven are applied to top that has been drafted woolen, then spun into 2-ply to balance.

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