Chain Plying: On a Wheel or a Spindle
It’s always a good thing to have a variety of tools, skills, and strategies in …
Stop Your Fibre from Pulling Away While You’re Spinning
In an effort just to get yarn on the bobbin, some new spinners (and even …
The Many Styles of Spinning Drafts
Spinning drafts can be divided into two broad categories: worsted and woollen. Their underlying difference …
The Best of Both: Exploring Hybrid Warping
Unique to rigid heddle weaving, hybrid warping allows a weaver to wind a warp and …
How to Wind a Warp for Weaving
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to wind a warp for an upcoming weaving project. …
Warping Around: How to Use a Warping Mill
For rigid heddle and shaft loom weavers alike, a warping mill, also known as a …
From Singles on a Spindle to Plied Yarn in Your Hands
With the resurgence of enthusiasm for spinning on spindles, I am happy to report the art …
Fix Dropped Stitches on your Circular Sock Knitting Machine Easily
Have you experienced dropped stitches on your circular sock knitting machine (CSM)? Have no fear, …
Ways to Wet-Set: How to Intentionally Finish Your Handspun Yarn
If you’re a spinner who utilizes the exact same twist-setting process across a wide array …
Approaches to Weaving in Yarn Ends in Knitting
You’ve spent hundreds or maybe even thousands of hours knitting a masterpiece, and you can’t …
How to Read Knitting Abbreviations and Charts
To a new knitter, patterns can look like they’re written in another language. And what …
How to Crank a Sock with Contrasting Colours WITHOUT Cutting the Main Yarn
A few weeks ago, I shared a technique for cranking handpainted socks with contrasting heels …
How to Make a Faux Circular Gauge Swatch
To ensure your sock fits perfectly, we need to start by making a gauge swatch …
How to Wind a Ball of Yarn
Skeins, hanks, cones, cakes, and balls. Each serves a unique purpose. While balls are common …
Benefits of Pre-Washing Hand-Dyed Yarn
Here at SweetGeorgia Yarns, we sometimes get asked why our labels say to handwash before …
Make a Centre-Pull Ball with Slippery Yarn
Winding slippery yarn can be a bit tricky, especially if you’re using delicate fibres like …
Winding a Centre-Pull Ball by Hand
In this video tutorial, Charlotte Lee demonstrates winding a centre-pull ball with SweetGeorgia BFL+Silk DK …
Make a Centre-Pull Ball on a Nostepinne
In this video tutorial, Charlotte demonstrates how to transform yarn into a perfect centre-pull ball …
How to Use a Niddy Noddy
POV: You’ve plied your singles, and you can’t wait to put that handspun to use …
The Dish on Grist: Yards Per Pound in Handspinning
Often, a handpsinner will say that they spin yarn for relaxation’s sake, preferring “not to …
How to Twist a Skein of Yarn
We’ve heard the requests loud and clear, and today, we’re excited to demonstrate exactly how …
Crank a Sock with Contrasting Colours: How to knit Contrast Cuff, Heels & Toes on a Circular Sock Machine
Crank a sock with contrasting colours on a circular sock machine with me! I’m using …
How to Graft and Finish CSM Cranked Socks from the Knit Side
Showing you an easy way to graft and close the toes on your circular sock machine (CSM) knit socks.
How to Unravel a Double Sock Blank
So you’re holding a “double sock blank” in your hands and wondering “what do I …
