Yarn Archives – Jillian Eve

When Paradise Fibers sent me their Eco Soul Nylon for spinning, I was so intrigued. And when you spin as much as I do, it is not every day that you find a totally new type of fiber that surprises you! Nylon is known for its strength and durability, so I thought that a notions bag project would be perfect! Keep reading to learn more about this cool new fiber and fun spinning challenge!Read More

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Does plying from a center pull ball change your twist? — A yarn spinning experiment!

Posted on July 26, 2021July 22, 2021

Many fiber friends (myself included!) often ply their yarn with a center pull ball. This popular method works especially well if you only have one bobbin.   You form your yarn into a center pull ball with a yarn winder, then take the end of your yarn from the inside and the end from the outside and give it twist. This creates a two-ply yarn. I've used this center pull ball plying technique a lot in my projects.   But sometimes you'll hear people say, "Don't do that! It will mess up your twist!" Read More

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I Dyed Handspun Yarn to Knit a Tank Top — Plus How to Fix a Dye Pot Disaster!

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

This is a project where I spun the wool, dyed the yarn, knit a top, and added glass beads to it. A garment made entirely from scratch! It was a bit of a challenge and I definitely suffered from some mid-project doubt, but it was such a great learning experience and I absolutely love the way that it turned out!Read More

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I Replicated 2,300 Year Old Fabric: The Gerum Cloak

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

This project started with some wool…most of my projects start that way. But this project finished somewhere spectacular. It finished with the creation of woven cloth that replicates the pattern and structure of the Historic Gerum Cloak, which is housed at the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. I’ll get to weaving, but let’sRead More

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Sheep Fleece to Sock Yarn: Challenges and Results

Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021

Little did I know when my husband and I headed off to pick up eggs at our friend’s farm, that I was about to begin a raw sheep fleece to sock yarn project! Before he started working from home in 2020, my husband would pick up fresh farm eggs from his coworker at their officeRead More

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How I Avoid Running Out of Yarn by Using Math

Posted on November 9, 2020November 2, 2020

When I got close to the end of the Arboreal sweater project that I knit entirely out of handspun yarn, I knew It would be a close call. Would I run out of yarn? I didn't want to play yarn chicken with my handspun and I had already spun the entire bump of roving, so there was no way to get more yarn for this project. This is what I did to make sure I could finish my project without running out or having too much yarn leftover.Read More

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How Much Does Thwacking Change Handspun Yarn?

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

I have always heard that wet finishing and thwacking your hand spun yarn can make a huge difference in how your final yarn feels and behaves in a project. Let's find the answer to the question, how much does thwacking change handspun yarn with an experiment.Read More

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Drop Spindle Spinning for Complete Beginners

Posted on July 7, 2020July 17, 2020

Before I started spinning on my first spinning wheel, I learned how to spin on a drop spindle. With this guide, I will explain drop spindle spinning for complete beginners. You will learn everything you need to know from attaching the fiber, to finishing your yarn!Read More