A User's Guide to Yarn: Everything Knitters, Crocheters & Weavers Need to Know about Yarn to Level Up Your Craft
by Michelle Boyd
A User's Guide to Yarn provides crafters with a thorough explanation of yarn, from what it's made of to how it's constructed, and how those two factors interact to influence how yarn behaves when it's knitted, crocheted, and woven.
It's everything you didn't know you didn't know about yarn.
Even if you're a lifelong crafter or fibre artist, you will learn things that will open your mind and your imagination to how you use yarn. If you're a novice or have never thought deeply about how yarn affects the cloth you make, this book will seriously level up your craft. The book is structured in three parts:
Part One: Making Yarn
How yarn is made and what it's made of:
- Material Considerations
- Spinning Yarn
- Yarn Structure
Part Two: Buying Yarn
How to choose the right yarn for your project:
- Reading Labels
- Technical Measurements
- Smart Substitutions
- Storage
Part Three: Using Yarn
How different crafts interact with yarn:
- Tools Matter
- Craft-Specific Guidance
- Finishing
- Sampling
Each section builds on the last, providing both the "why" behind yarn and practical approaches to make better craft choices.
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Publisher: Nine Ten Publications
Publication date: June 16, 2026
Language: English
Print length: 144 pages
ISBN-10: 1738360776
ISBN-13: 978-1738360772
Item Weight: 13.6 ounces
Dimensions: 9 x 0.7 x 7.9 inches
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