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Chart: Queen of Diamonds Socks
Jan 27, 2009
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This is the chart for the Queen of Diamonds Socks by Kristi Schueler. See written instructions in the Spring 2007...
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Twists Per Inch by Amanda Berka
Jan 27, 2009
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Twist is what holds fiber together. We use it every time we spin, and still twist perplexes us. Some (or maybe...
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What are Roving, Top, and Sliver? by Abby Franquemont
Jan 15, 2009
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It’s common nowadays for a lot of folks in the fiber world to use the word “roving” to refer...
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Tying a 2-Yard Skein by Pat Noah
Jan 15, 2009
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I’m often asked, “What is the proper way to tie a skein?” It is a good question—because...
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Managing Your Yarn by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
Jan 15, 2009
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After you’ve spun a singles yarn onto a bobbin or spindle, you have to decide how to manage it so that you...
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Minicombs by Carol Huebscher Rhoades
Jan 15, 2009
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Many spinners prefer spinning short forward draw from combed fiber to produce worsted yarns that are dense and...
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Wishful Thinking by Evelyn Clark
Jan 15, 2009
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Sometimes I wonder if I ever will graduate from the school of hard knocks. My latest lesson involved my dog, Mica...
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Have I Got Worms! by Jeannine Glaves
Jan 15, 2009
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Last year, a spinner in my neck of the woods (Oklahoma) had more silkworms than she could feed and was looking...
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2007, Fall: Sock Yarns
Jan 15, 2009
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In our Summer 2006 issue, we asked you about Your Yarn in our survey. Nearly one-third of those who responded liked...
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