plying – nearlythere

Opposing ply yarn

4 February 20154 February 2015 Heather6 Comments

I was my FIRST TIME ever attempting a 3 ply. I weighed and divided up the braid of dyed wool. I spun one bobbin full and another. By the time I got to the 3rd bobbin, I spun for a while and realized that I had spun the 2nd bobbin the wrong way! I sought… Continue reading Opposing ply yarn

Finishing my first handspun yarn. Beginner Plying!

3 June 20144 June 2014 Heather7 Comments

party yarn! chain ply on left, two-ply on right

Plying is certainly one of those things that is much easier to understand when you try it. Right after I finished spinning my first handspun, I set about learning to ply. Plying has turned my random singles into.... *drumroll*... Voila: PARTY YARN I can't believe how lovely and FUN this yarn is. I don't have… Continue reading Finishing my first handspun yarn. Beginner Plying!