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YARN! Are you passionate about machine knitting but sometimes feel overwhelmed by yarn choices? Join me for an exploration of the wonderful world of yarn from a machine knitter's perspective!

As artists, yarn is our medium, and understanding it is key to unleashing our creativity.

I'll cover practical tips for selecting and working with different yarns, troubleshooting common issues, and making smart choices for your projects. Let's grow together as we explore the foundations of our craft.
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Anne G
I think I am back, puppies disconnected the computer LOL
Addie
great thank you so much for a great time. I never seem to ever get the time and today I did.
Sue J
I'll have the replay and show notes up in a couple of hours
Sue J
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Sue J
😘😘
Deb E
Thanks Sue. Really appreciate all you do to educate our machine knitting community!
Jacqueline O
Sue and Matt thanks for the live stream today!
Marie-Jo C
Thanks a lot, Sue...
Cathy R
Thank you!
Nancy D
thank you sue
Marjorie M
Saw map but NO people!
Matthew F
Thank you everyone
Kim F
Thank you!!!!
Joy G
Thanks Sue
Suzanne L
ooh... I love cables in handknitting. Can't wait :)
Doris H
Thank you Sue
Maurie H
Thank you and now am off to my hand knitting group to drive myself nuts .
Matthew F
Sorry looks like it does not work
Gabriele T
Thank you, was very interesting again, Sue!
Cynthia Q
Thank you
Mariann D
Thank you
Suzanne L
Thank you!
Brigitte K
Thank you 😊
Terri S
Excellent job Thank you
Jenny M B
HNY to you, Sue and to everyone!
Marjorie M
👍
Karin R
Do we get a map today?
Marjorie M
Do I have to have Preimium Membership to get to the blog with the chart. I can’t seem to get to it.
Pauline P
Many thanks Sue. It has been very helpful as always. Bye.
Cynthia Q
Don't forget to check again after you do whatever you would do, wash and dry or whatever
Marie-Jo C
Is it possible to keep the same yarn, whatever stitch you knit ( stockinette or fairisle)?
Anne G
I am a mill processor so I don't want to confuse people
Anne G
it also depends on whether it is a worsted or a NM system
Marjorie M
Doesn’t yarn length per pound differ radically by material? I.e. wool versus bamboo.
Jenny M B
The first number is the number of strands (like 2 ply or 3 play), the second number relates to something like the yards per pound.
Marjorie M
Some yarns are 2/24 others switch it around i.e.24/2 is it the type of yarn? Or rogue?
Linda D
what about wraps per inch?
Suzanne L
the 2/30 type references also confuse me. Someone tried to explain what the numbers mean, but it wasn't very clear.
Terri S
Ply = one ply is one of the twisted strings around other yarn strings
Pauline P
I don't understand lace, fingering, sock, sport etc. weights, or 2/30, 3/28 etc. Sorry. The different plies are easier to understand.
Jenny M B
2/30, 3/28 etc makes a lot of sense once you understand what the numbers mean.
Marjorie M
It is using the term ply as a way to describe yarn size/weight that confuses me. Even Australia and Britain use the same term but it seems to differ between them! Them we use lace, fingering, sock, Sport, DK, worsted, Ara, And super bulky for a start.
Pauline P
I forgot to say that in the UK the yarn is sold by 1ply, 2ply, 3ply, etc. 4ply is usual for a standard gauge knitting machine.
Joan W
.hi Sue - watching from Lucca in Italy , normally in New Zealand
Terri S
this is worsted spun- either by a mill or spinning wheel
Pauline P
Can you use 4ply and 2ply together on the machine making a double knit yarn of 6ply, please? Pauline
Terri S
Each ply has been spun with its fibers in the same direction
Linda J
Hello from Myrtle Beach, SC
Cynthia Q
Ankther from New York State
Cynthia Q
Hi
Marjorie M
Hi from Michigan. Did something change. I’ve had a heck of a time getting in from iPhone.
Marie-Jo C
Merci Maurie, très bonne année à vous aussi ! And happy new years to all our friends !
Maurie H
Bonjour Marie-Jo et Bonne Année
Suzanne L
👏👏👏
Marie-Jo C
A warm greeting from France! Marie-Joso happy to join the meeting..
Patricia H
From Louisiana
Maurie H
yes
Mary Ann B
MaryAnn from Burnsville MN
Suzanne L
How is your new location Sue?
Mariann D
Mariann from Budapest, Hungary
Linda D
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Brigitte K
Wow - you pronounced my name right 🤩
Linda D
Linda Vancouver WA
Marthie K
Marthie from South Africa
Brigitte K
Hello from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Matthew F
Matt's in the house from Marblehead... just north of Boston
Addie
Ohio from Addie
Suzanne L
Happy New Years from Pontypool, Ontario, Canada
Maurie H
yes I did
Addie
Hello everyone!! Good to see you Sue
Jenny M B
Hi everyone! Checking in from North Wales.
Kim F
Hi there from Sahuarita (Tucson) Arizona
Christine W
Hello, Christine from Vancouver Wa
Karin R
Hi from Germany! Best wishes for 2025 to everyone
Pauline P
Hello Matt - Happy New Year. Looking forward to this year's knitting!
Brigitte K
Happy New Year
Maurie H
Happy New Year
Pauline P
Hello Sue and everyone - Pauline here from Godalming, Surrey, UK. Happy New Year to you all.
Maria R
Maria from Lisbon, Portugal
Susan M
Cushing, ME
Cathy R
Good Morning from Tacoma Washington
Kris H
Kris Marysville WA
Doris H
Hi, Doris from Bantry Ireland
Kathy B
Hello from Wasilla Alaska
Deb E
Hello. Deb from Des Moines, Iowa
Stephanie W
Steph here from Allentown, Pa
Maurie H
Maurie, Mississauga, On, Canada
Gabriele T
Hello, I´m glad that I made it today, Gabriele from Austria, Tirol
Terri S
New York State, 60miles south if Montreal, CA
Sue Jalowiec
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