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Singles

October 16th 2011

I’ve been weaving with singles recently — single ply yarn that is.  As a result, I’ve learned a few things about weaving with singles: Single Ply yarn is not as elastic as plied yarn If using it for the warp, spread it out a little more than you might otherwise.\ There are less issues with […]

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WPI to EPI

March 4th 2010

According to Wikipedia, the way to calculate EPI is as follows: First calculate the Wraps per inch, then depending on the weave multiply to get the ends per inch: Tabby WPI * .5 Twill WPI * 2/3 I got a really nifty tool for counting WPI from KnitPicks for my birthday. Disclaimer:  I have no […]

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