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The December 2025 issue is all about those lofty and warm woolen yarns. Ply hasexplanations anddeep dives on the various long drawdrafts:point of contact/supported, double draft/traditional/English, from the fold,short longdraw/short with twist between hands, and unassisted.And the issue covers spinning long draw on wheels, e-spinners, spindles, and charkhas.

Youllfind experiments testing woolen yarns for warmth and durability as well as their suitability for knitting lace or cabled stitch patterns and for making socks.Want to know how to finish your woolen yarns tomaintainthe loft? Ply has an experiment running through a series of finishing options andhow they affect the yarn.

Do you wonder how to control the diameter of the yarn when spinning longdraw? The issue looks at the range of diameters from thin to bulky andexplains how to spin the thickness you want on both wheel and spindle. Finally, this issue has three gorgeous patterns in the issue: an extra warm bulky cowl designed by Jessie McKitrick, aluxuriouswrap designed by James Perry, anda squishybrioche hat designed by Lesley Anne Robinson.