Why do we ply? And do we have to ply? Jacey introduces plying and the episode.

Jacey shows us the ins and outs of creating a 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-ply yarn. She focuses on the position of hands, angle of ply, and when you might need to employ a plying template (aka heck).

Wheel: Schacht Matchless
lazykates: Hansen travel kate, Clemes&Clemes J-mak kate

Power plying on an e-spinner is fast and efficient! Amelia demonstrates this wonderful continuous plying technique. She talks about the theory behind this technique, how to figure out balance and how to reach that balance.

Wheel: Hansen miniSpinner

Bracelet plying is a quick and easy way to ply. Laura walks you through how to do it. She also talks about purpose while plying, considering the method in which the yarn will be used.
Wheel: Daedalus Martin e-spinner
Handspun sweater: Recalibrate by Shana Cohen

Bracelet plying got ya down? Patsy offers you an alternative -- Ms.America plying! This is a technique Patsy came up with to make sample plying easier for her students.

Wheel: Ashford Traditional

Diameter and color are reasons we ply, how does it work and how does the number of plies affect it. Jacey takes bulky singles and creates 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-ply yarns then compares the color and diameter. Using the yarns for visual comparison along with WPI and YPP Jacey explores how each adde...

Plying increases the strength of our yarns but by how much? Is more plies always stronger? and if so, by how much? When does adding plies stop being worth it?

Plying our yarns increases consistency and makes it harder wearing, but how many plies do we need? The law of diminishing returns holds true for consistency jacey spins and explains several samples to demonstrate. However, when it comes to yarn protection and it's ability to withstand wear and te...