Yarn shows are one of my favourite things. There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by beautiful hand-dyed yarn, meeting the makers, and discovering new things. I’ve been going to yarn shows for years, both as a visitor and as a stallholder with Skein Queen. This blog post will help you with how to plan a…
If you’ve ever picked up a skein labelled “singles” and wondered what that actually means for your finished project, you’re not alone. Single ply yarn is one of those topics that sounds simple but has a real impact on how your knitting or crochet looks and behaves. Knowing the difference can save you from some…
If you’ve ever stood in a yarn shop holding two yarns both labelled 4-ply and wondered why they look completely different, you’re not imagining things. The term 4-ply is one of the most confusing in knitting – and there’s a good reason for that. In this post: Where does the term 4-ply come from? To…