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Here’s something that keeps me up at night: what if a reader is new to MDK and hasn’t read all of Jillian Moreno‘s mind-blowing posts about yarn? That would be terrible! We must rectify!
Our faces when we read one of Jillian’s pieces.
We call Jillian the Yarn Detective. She doesn’t wear a battered trench coat (most days), but she does usually have “just one more question” before she is done with a swatch. The yarn thinks it’s gotten away with it, but that last question brings it to its knees, and it gives up its secrets.
Each of these pieces taught me something that I didn’t know about the nature and quality of yarn—I didn’t even know what I didn’t know!
I suggest you hunker down with a piece of knitting that involves a yarn you really like, and take a little time to read each of these posts. You’ll discover something about that yarn in your hands that you didn’t know. And you’ll carry that knowledge with you the next time you’re choosing yarn for your next project.
Better Know a Sheep: Breeds and Yarns
The Why of Ply
The Mysterious Phenomenon of the Gauge Shifters
Grist: The Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn
Woolen and Worsted: What Does It Mean?
Picking and Grinning: How Your Knitting Style Affects Gauge and Fabric
Ballbands are Liars
Twist and Knitting Style, Part 2
Sock Yarn Versus Fingering-Weight Yarn
It’s Not You, It’s the Yarn: Superwash Edition
Excellent article! Thank you for posting it.
Can you please lead us to the pattern for the gray scarf worn by the second woman on the left in the group photo above?
I believe the scarf pattern is Open Waters Shawl by Melanie Berg. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/open-waters-shawl-2
Thank you. I agree with everyone’s comments about Jillian’s articles. They are all very helpful.
That is Amy who is @urbanfarmwife on Instagram.
Jillian’s articles are some of my favorites. I always feel like I have learned something incredibly useful.
I had the opportunity to take Jillian’s class at the MAFA conference this past July—she’s an excellent teacher and a delightful person!
I call Jillian Moreno a GENIUS !!! I’m pretty sure I have saved all her articles as I’ve read them but saving this puts them all in one place at my fingertips thank you MDK!
Question: What espinner is that and what is that blue and white bottle to the left. Used for what?