by: Kendra

Just In… New Fall 2015 Ply Magazine

September 22nd, 2015 by Kendra | Posted in General News, New arrivals at Halcyon Yarn |

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The wait is over. The newest issue of [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] is here! This time around the focus is on texture. What an awe inspiring, not to mention totally fun, topic within the spinning world. Whether you’re drawn to textured yarn because of its captivating, amazing art like appearance or the intriguing mechanics behind its construction, one thing is for sure, learning the techniques and mastering the skills to create textured art yarn will make you a better hand spinner. No doubt you’ll gain a better understanding of yarn structure and learn the limits of what fiber can do. It’s a definite to add to your spinning repertoire.

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Achieving textured yarn is explored through several different approaches, including preparation, corespinning, inspiration, on a spindle and through plying. A wide range of mediums are also covered, such as gold, feathers, seeds, fabric, copper and tweed. You’ll also see great examples of textured yarns used in knitting and weaving. As always, we love and appreciate the sections on history and ergonomics. So go ahead, pick up a copy and jump start your creativity.

Want to learn more about textured art yarn? Check out [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] , [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] and [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] .

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Don’t forget we carry back issues of PLY.

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