#14 - The Boucle Issue, Autumn 2016

PLY Magazine — Bouclé Issue

This issue is packed with every kind of bouclé you can imagine — playful, lively, structured, and wild — but it’s about so much more than learning how to make loopy yarn. At its heart, this issue is about spinning.

Bouclé (and really, every yarn structure) has a lot to teach us if we slow down and pay attention. Watching how different fibers — and different breeds — behave when they’re looped reveals so much about their character. Why do some fibers glide and shine while others resist and stall? Why do certain preparations sing in bouclé while others just don’t cooperate? These are big, foundational spinning questions, and exploring them makes us more thoughtful, adaptable spinners.

Inside, you’ll dive into bouclé as both a technique and a teacher. You’ll learn how fiber choice, breed, and preparation affect loop formation, stability, and overall yarn personality — knowledge that carries over into every kind of spinning you do, not just textured yarns.

This is one of those issues that shifts how you look at fiber in your hands. You’ll come away with new skills, yes — but also a deeper understanding of why yarn behaves the way it does. And that’s the kind of learning that sticks with you long after the wheel stops turning.