Welcome back to Summer Yarn School! Have you ever noticed that cables seem to leap off the fabric in one yarn but look softer and less defined in another? Or maybe you've wondered why some yarns feel incredibly sturdy while others feel airy and delicate. The answer may have less to do with the fiber itself and more to do with something called ply structure. WHAT IS PLY? A ply is simply a strand of fiber that has been spun. Those strands can then be twisted together to create

Welcome back to Summer Yarn School Week 4! Have you ever picked up two skeins of yarn that were both 100% wool and the same weight, yet one felt light and airy while the other felt smooth and substantial? The difference may have less to do with the fiber itself and more to do with how the yarn was spun. Today we're exploring two common spinning methods: woolen-spun and worsted-spun. THE FIBER ISN'T THE WHOLE STORY When choosing yarn, most knitters focus on fiber content such

UNDERSTANDING YARN WEIGHT, YARDAGE, AND WHY BOTH MATTER Welcome back to Summer Yarn School! This week we're tackling one of the most common misunderstandings in the yarn world: YARN WEIGHT DOESN'T REFER TO HOW MUCH A SKEIN WEIGHS In fact, a 100 gram skein of Fingering weight yarn and a 100 gram skein of Worsted weight yarn weigh exactly the same. So why are they called different weights? Let's take a closer look. WHAT DOES "YARN WEIGHT" ACTUALLY MEAN? When knitters or crochet

THE CURIOUS HISTORY OF DOUBLE KNITTING Welcome back to Summer Yarn School! This week we're exploring one of the most popular yarn weights in modern knitting: DK, or Double Knitting. If you've spent any time browsing patterns or shopping for yarn, you've almost certainly encountered DK weight yarn. It's beloved for its versatility. Substantial enough for sweaters and accessories, yet light enough to create comfortable fabrics that can be worn throughout much of the year. [Desi

UNDERSTANDING YARN TERMINOLOGY ACROSS THE POND One of the most common questions I hear when helping knitters substitute yarn is: "What exactly does the designer mean by Aran weight?" The answer isn't always as straightforward as we'd like. Depending on where a pattern designer or yarn company is based, the same yarn weight term can mean slightly different things. This is especially true when comparing American and European yarn terminology. Let's take a closer look. AMERICAN

Each skein is artist-dyed using the dyer’s unique expertise and vision. The result? A collection that celebrates both the farm and the maker. "Because we are stronger when plied together." Mitchell Wool Co.

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