{"product_id":"a-users-guide-to-yarn-michelle-boyd-9781738360772","title":"A User's Guide to Yarn: Everything Knitters, Crocheters \u0026 Weavers Need to Know about Yarn to Level Up Your Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's everything you didn't know you didn't know about yarn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured in three parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Making Yarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow yarn is made and what it's made of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial Considerations: Deep dive into protein fibers (like wool, alpaca, cashmere, and mohair), cellulose fibers (like cotton, linen, and hemp), and synthetic fibers--covering the unique characteristics of each, and how they behave as yarn and when made into cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning Yarn: How yarn is made both by hand and in mills, explaining yarn structures like singles and plied, woollen and worsted spinning styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn Structure: Technical details about twist direction, number of plies, and finishing processes that affect how yarn performs when made into cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Buying Yarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to choose the right yarn for your project: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading Labels: Decoding yarn labels, understanding put-ups (skeins, balls, cones), and figuring how much yarn you need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Measurements: Using tools like wraps-per-inch, understanding gauge and sett, burn testing mystery yarns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart Substitutions: How to successfully substitute yarns based on fibre characteristics and structure, not just on how fine or thick the yarn is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: Yarn storage best practices to help youmaintain quality and prevent pest damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Using Yarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow different crafts interact with yarn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools Matter: How needle\/hook material (wood, plastic, metal) and loom type affects your results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft-Specific Guidance: Detailed explanations of how the same yarn behaves differently in knitting vs. crochet vs. weaving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing: Proper blocking and wet-finishing techniques to achieve optimal results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSampling: Why swatching\/sampling saves time and money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach section builds on the last, providing both the \"why\" behind yarn and practical approaches to make better craft choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Boyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1738360776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738360772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nine Ten Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michelle Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114098405631,"sku":"9781738360772","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dedafa97-358b-4064-9278-a1426b93c276.jpg?v=1769619102","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-users-guide-to-yarn-michelle-boyd-9781738360772","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}