{"product_id":"ply-magazine-2026-spring","title":"PLY Magazine - 2026 Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLY Magazine - 2026 Spring - Experimental\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265389067 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eThis issue is all about experimentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e, and our contributors have put on their lab coats and safety goggles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto examine a range of possibilities with fiber and spinning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe start\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003ewith an article on how to design a spinning experiment and end with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eone that gives five ideas to experiment with so you can set up your own experiments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eIn between those two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earticles,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eyou’ll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efind experiments on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003ecombing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshort fibers and carding long fibers (the opposite of the typical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eprep)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eon adding fiber to the intake drum vs the main drum on a drum carder. But do you even need tools to make a great woolen yarn? We cover that too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eHave you ever wondered if the length of draft for your long draw makes a difference? Or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eif it matters if you use a short forward or a short backward draw?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eShould you spin locks from the butt end or the tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eend?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eAnd if you want to make sure you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003er yarn is durable and strong,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eyou’ll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efind several experiments that look at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003efine fibers and abrasion, how the prep\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003efor a worsted draft makes an impact, and h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eow plying plays a role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eIf you change your drive band to a different material, what does that do to the yarn you create?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eHow does\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe weight of your spindle or the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003ewhorl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplacement on the spindle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eaffect the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003espinning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexperience? How much twist can you add to your\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003esingles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyarn and to your plied yarn before it creates bias in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eknitted fabric? What about twist direction for crochet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnd we\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003ecan’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eforget the importance of finishing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eyour yarns, but how do you decide what finishing method to use?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eAll of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese questions and more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003eare answered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003ein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PLY Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54070054387985,"sku":"PLY-052","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/7811\/6881\/files\/PLY52_Experimental_Cover.jpg?v=1785524844","url":"https:\/\/woolery.com\/products\/ply-magazine-2026-spring","provider":"The Woolery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}