PLY - The Magazine for Handspinners, Issue 42, Autumn 2023: Drape

Autumn 2023: The Drape Issue

Ever struggle with getting the drape-y yarn you want? Do you want to know the best fibers, structure, draft for the most drape? Have you wondered what finishing techniques encourage the most drape? This issue answers all those questions and many many more! It’s all about that magical, luxurious, oft-times elusive quality: Drape. From the drapiest fibers to drafts that drape to blending for drape, we cover it all. We look at twist, plying, finishing and how they affect the trifecta of fiber crafts: knit, crochet, and weaving. How do you add drape to non-drapey fibers? What’s the worst and best thing you can do to encourage the most gorgeous drape? Our fantastic authors answer these questions and more.