The Reference Issue, #45 Summer 2024

Do you ever struggle with which draft to use when? Curious about how to take the TPI measurement and why ? Wonder which ply structure is best for socks? The PLY Summer issue is brimming with these and more invaluable insights. It has a wealth of informative articles ranging from scouring to dyeing to drafting to how and why to measure your yarns to the best ply structure for socks to how to choose the exact right yarn for your project. There’s even an innovative way to practice spinning diameters you struggle with! This issue also has something new -- handy reference sheets. As always, each print subscription comes with a digital copy, which allows you to print these sheets at your convenience. Keep them near your wheel or spindle for swift, effortless referencing of drafts, woolen and worsted, grist, finishing, and measuring TPI in singles and plied yarns.