Thank you so much for your down-to-earth explanations! You give just enough detail to make sense but not so much that it feels like you're talking down to someone new to all this. 💟
This yarn is gorgeous 😍 ✨️ I started watching from your oldest videos last night. You make beautiful yarn. I've been spinning for 8 years, and you just explained the twist angle so I could finally understand.
Thank you for this whole explanation! I'm a new spinner, and I've had many challenges. First of all, I'm tall & most chairs are too short; so using an adjustable chair is brilliant. Second, I finally understand how to use a the yarn gage & what degree of twist I need. And most importantly, I now know to put my lazy Kate behind me when I ply so my singles stay smooth. You are an amazing teacher!
I've been spinning for quite some time now, and this is the clearest explanation that I have seen/read on how to ply and why setup is so important. Thank you for sharing!
That has got to have been to best explanation of how to ply that I've ever seen, it was simple, to the point and most importantly understandable Do you actually teach ??, as in classes and children, young adults Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic skills, I hope I'll eventually get as good as you, your yarn was beautiful Love 'N' Hug's ❤🤗🤗
Thank you! I am so happy you found something useful in my video. I precept PA and Med students and orthopedic residents, but OJT, not in a classroom. It’s just easier if you have a deep understanding of the subject! Thanks for watching and Spin Happy!
Thank you! I have an Auto Level Winder from level winding systems. It is a much less expensive version of The Woolley winder. Is 3-D printed, and you can use the Bobbons that you’ve already invested in. It is battery operated. It has a little bit of noise but I don’t even notice it and it gets quieter over time. I can not say enough about their amazing customer service!! myautowinder.com/ Here is the link.
It depends on what you want to with the yarn. 30 deg is pretty standard, but if you’re going to cable ply, you would want your 2plies to be 50°, if you had a very fine luxury fiber that you wanted to make something drapey with, I would use less degree angle of ply maybe more like 20-25. The more twist the firmer the yarn will be. Hardware items like socks I always do 30.
Question, when plying, should I be aiming for the same tpi and twist angle as the plyback sample? I looked at other videos saying spin for a balanced yarn, by watching the "drape, or droop" of the sample resembling an open "U" form so I am a little confused as to the balance.... so I am doing a plyback on the plied yarn?
The plyback test on a single will give you and idea of what it will look like plied. How much twist/ or how much you energize your single depends on what you want to do with your yarn. If I am spinning for socks, I want more twist. Usually around 30deg. If I am making a 2 ply, luxury fiber I go more for a drapey 15-20 deg. My plyback test when plying will vary based on my singles. I get the gentle loop on the plyback test when plying dor a soft drapey yarn. For socks I want a sturdier yarn so increased ply angle/ TPI. Also for specialty spins like cable ply or oppossing 3-ply. It also depends on the fiber you are spinning and how much loft you anticipate. Such as Rambouillet vs merino. Sorry. That was a long rambling answer. Hope it helps some!😀
@@jkfiberarts thank you so much for the response. In this video, after you plied the singles together, you then let that plied result ply back again on itself and you see nice twist and a 'little loop' at the bottom. Should I be doing this 2nd ply back in addition to the plied single ply back? Or is that only while making sock yarn?
Ahh. I see. Yes. I do that when plying to make sure I am not over plying it. If the ply has too much energy the yarn will not be balanced. You will lose some of the energy when you wet set. So that little open loop on the ply back test while plying let’s you know you have enough, but not too much twist. You don’t want to make yarn that falls apart, nor do you want to make rope. However, if I had to choose, I would err on the side of more twist rather than less twist. I have had one or two really over twisted yarns and it’s surprising How much twist comes out when you wet set. I knit socks with it still curling back on itself when pulling it out if a center pull ball and it did not result in bias knitting.
I think you mean my flier. It’s an Auto Level Winder from Level Winding Systems. It’s 3-D printed(mostly). They don’t make them for all wheels, but they have them for many wheels.
Oh,okay...no wonder I can't find anything online, at least where I am(Philippines)...yarn here are expensive, there are those cheaper ones but they are not twisted...
Thank you so much for your down-to-earth explanations! You give just enough detail to make sense but not so much that it feels like you're talking down to someone new to all this. 💟
Best explanation and visual of angle of twist I have seen! Bravo! Excellent instructor.❤
Thank you!!
This yarn is gorgeous 😍 ✨️ I started watching from your oldest videos last night. You make beautiful yarn. I've been spinning for 8 years, and you just explained the twist angle so I could finally understand.
Thank you!!
Thank you, I really enjoyed your explanation on the twist.
Thank you for this whole explanation! I'm a new spinner, and I've had many challenges. First of all, I'm tall & most chairs are too short; so using an adjustable chair is brilliant. Second, I finally understand how to use a the yarn gage & what degree of twist I need. And most importantly, I now know to put my lazy Kate behind me when I ply so my singles stay smooth. You are an amazing teacher!
I am so happy you found my information useful. Welcome to the rabbit hole!! There is so much fun ahead!
Thanks for walking us through how you ply for consistency. Beautiful yarn!
I've been spinning for quite some time now, and this is the clearest explanation that I have seen/read on how to ply and why setup is so important. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
Excellent video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! 😄 and spin happy!
That has got to have been to best explanation of how to ply that I've ever seen, it was simple, to the point and most importantly understandable
Do you actually teach ??, as in classes and children, young adults
Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic skills, I hope I'll eventually get as good as you, your yarn was beautiful
Love 'N' Hug's ❤🤗🤗
Thank you! I am so happy you found something useful in my video. I precept PA and Med students and orthopedic residents, but OJT, not in a classroom. It’s just easier if you have a deep understanding of the subject! Thanks for watching and Spin Happy!
@@jkfiberarts, Ah so is why you're so good at explaining thing's ❤
Your demos are great! THANKS so much.
Great explanation of Z and S twist - thank you! Wondering what kind of flyer you have? Looks unique!
Thank you! I have an Auto Level Winder from level winding systems. It is a much less expensive version of The Woolley winder. Is 3-D printed, and you can use the Bobbons that you’ve already invested in. It is battery operated. It has a little bit of noise but I don’t even notice it and it gets quieter over time. I can not say enough about their amazing customer service!!
myautowinder.com/
Here is the link.
I am not familiar with the "spinning tool" you are using, You have probably talked about it before? What is it called and where can I get it? THANKS.
FiberSprite spinning tool. Available on Etsy and Amazon.
@@jkfiberarts Sadly, they don't seem to sell that specific one any longer.
For balanced yarn, is the goal always to aim for 30 degree? What about 3 ply or more plys?
It depends on what you want to with the yarn. 30 deg is pretty standard, but if you’re going to cable ply, you would want your 2plies to be 50°, if you had a very fine luxury fiber that you wanted to make something drapey with, I would use less degree angle of ply maybe more like 20-25. The more twist the firmer the yarn will be. Hardware items like socks I always do 30.
Question, when plying, should I be aiming for the same tpi and twist angle as the plyback sample? I looked at other videos saying spin for a balanced yarn, by watching the
"drape, or droop" of the sample resembling an open "U" form so I am a little confused as to the balance.... so I am doing a plyback on the plied yarn?
The plyback test on a single will give you and idea of what it will look like plied. How much twist/ or how much you energize your single depends on what you want to do with your yarn. If I am spinning for socks, I want more twist. Usually around 30deg. If I am making a 2 ply, luxury fiber I go more for a drapey 15-20 deg. My plyback test when plying will vary based on my singles. I get the gentle loop on the plyback test when plying dor a soft drapey yarn. For socks I want a sturdier yarn so increased ply angle/ TPI. Also for specialty spins like cable ply or oppossing 3-ply. It also depends on the fiber you are spinning and how much loft you anticipate. Such as Rambouillet vs merino. Sorry. That was a long rambling answer. Hope it helps some!😀
@@jkfiberarts thank you so much for the response. In this video, after you plied the singles together, you then let that plied result ply back again on itself and you see nice twist and a 'little loop' at the bottom. Should I be doing this 2nd ply back in addition to the plied single ply back? Or is that only while making sock yarn?
Ahh. I see. Yes. I do that when plying to make sure I am not over plying it. If the ply has too much energy the yarn will not be balanced. You will lose some of the energy when you wet set. So that little open loop on the ply back test while plying let’s you know you have enough, but not too much twist. You don’t want to make yarn that falls apart, nor do you want to make rope. However, if I had to choose, I would err on the side of more twist rather than less twist. I have had one or two really over twisted yarns and it’s surprising How much twist comes out when you wet set. I knit socks with it still curling back on itself when pulling it out if a center pull ball and it did not result in bias knitting.
@@jkfiberarts now I understand, thank you so much! Off to watch more of your videos...😉
What do you call the machine?❤
I think you mean my flier. It’s an Auto Level Winder from Level Winding Systems. It’s 3-D printed(mostly). They don’t make them for all wheels, but they have them for many wheels.
Oh,okay...no wonder I can't find anything online, at least where I am(Philippines)...yarn here are expensive, there are those cheaper ones but they are not twisted...