AALatest
Are You Stuck on Superwash?
Learn more about the superwashing process, and explore handspinner's options like preshrinking your knits.
Loading the latest stories…
Category
AALearn more about the superwashing process, and explore handspinner's options like preshrinking your knits.
Fulling is a great way to make handspun yarn more durable for knit and crochet projects. Here’s how to get the results you want.
You spend all your time spinning the perfect yarn, but how do you go from bobbin to skein without having a tangled mess?
How can you improve the outcome of your knitted sweaters? Hint: It begins with proper yarn prep.
Read the 2007 article that changed the way many spinners think about finishing their skeins.
Do twisted, curling handspun skeins make you break out in a cold sweat? Don’t fret! It may all come out in the wash.
Have you ever stopped to think about why you finish your handspun yarn by thwacking it against a surface or snapping it between your hands? Emonieiesha shares her tips for finishing a skein.
Sampling a new-to-you spinning fiber provides valuable information about what your finished handspun yarn will look like. Devin shares why this extra step is worth the effort.
Have you been following Emonieiesha’s experiments in finishing? Learn when and how to add weight to your freshly washed handspun yarn.
Emonieiesha shares three methods for finishing handspun yarn in a flash with steam and explains why steaming is a good choice for textured yarns.