{"product_id":"11-the-singles-issue-winter-2015","title":"#11 - The Singles Issue, Winter 2015","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"224\"\u003ePLY Magazine — Singles Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eThis issue is all about \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"267\"\u003esingles yarns\u003c\/strong\u003e — those lively, unplied strands that spinners either absolutely adore…or side-eye a little. Wherever you land, there’s so much to learn here, and this issue digs in with curiosity, humor, and a whole lot of practical guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eEver wondered what the \u003cem data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"525\"\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e bias point of singles is — and how to avoid it in your knitting or weaving? Elizabeth Watt breaks it down in a way that truly clicks. Curious about how much durability you sacrifice when you skip plying? Grace Hopkins keeps a diary of a hardworking pair of socks to find out. Beth Smith shares which fibers shine as singles, Melissa Yoder Ricks explores long color stripes, and Katherine Johnson dives into using singles in \u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"995\"\u003enaalbinding, tatting, and tri-pin looming\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eWeavers, you are well cared for here: Carol McFadden writes about spinning singles specifically for weaving, and Deborah Behm explores tapestry weaving with singles. If you haven’t dipped a toe into weaving yet, there’s even a small beginner tapestry project to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eAnd of course, there are knitting projects, too. Carol Feller and Susanna IC bring gorgeous singles-friendly designs — hats, shawls, and scarves — while Sylvia Becker’s “Good Girl Gone Bad” shows what happens when an uptwisted single collapses in all the best ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eStephenie Gaustad walks you through finishing methods to help tame a wild single, and Esther Rodgers, Amy King, and Arlene Thayer dig into the great debate: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eshould you tension-set your singles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1990\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt’s informative, playful, and deeply practical — the kind of issue that makes you want to spin, swatch, and experiment. Whether singles already have your heart or you’re still on the fence, this one will make you look at them in a whole new way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52344569430232,"sku":"foc1788289121887","price":8.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/8631\/5224\/files\/11---the-singles-issue-winter-2015_1.jpg?v=1788289127","url":"https:\/\/www.starlightavenue.shop\/products\/11-the-singles-issue-winter-2015","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}