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Purl & Plausch #3 Lust and its Extent
Lust and its extent – ​​a loving look at our colorful vice There are passions that are simply harmless – and then there is lust. That very special mixture of heart palpitations when you see new colors, goosebumps when you hold the first skein of a new quality in your hand, and pure happiness when the yarn glides over your fingers. Some call it "collecting passion". Others smile. But we know: It's serious. 😅   The beginning of a great love The story almost always begins the same way: A... Read more...
Purl & Plausch #2 From Skein to Ball
🧶 From skein to ball – Why you should wind your yarn before knitting When you buy hand-dyed yarn, it usually comes in skeins – beautifully spun, harmoniously colored, and ready to be knitted. But before the needles can start clicking, there's a small but important intermediate step: winding .   Why wrap? A skein of yarn isn't ready to knit with immediately. If you were to unwind it directly from its twisted form, knots would quickly form or the yarn would tangle. Winding it creates a ball or "cake"... Read more...