Ply Magazine Issue 51 Winter 2025

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

You’ll find 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 to maintain the loft? Ply has an experiment running through a series of finishing options and how they affect the yarn. 

Do you wonder how to control the diameter of the yarn when spinning long draw? The issue looks at the range of diameters from thin to bulky and explains 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, a luxurious wrap designed by James Perry, and a squishy brioche hat designed by Lesley Anne Robinson.