Don’t Let Your Yarn Weight You Down: Gist of Grist

About Don’t Let Your Yarn Weight You Down: Gist of Grist

Grist is a mystery to some spinners. Some spinners think that grist is one of the secret clubs of the spinning world; if you don’t know the secret handshake of YPP (Yards Per Pound) then you’re out of luck. This class will show you that thinking is a big fat lie!
Grist is just the density of your yarn. It’s a simple concept that once you learn it and apply it to your spinning can change how you look at and feel about your yarn.
In this class we’ll learn what grist is and how to wield its spinning power in the easiest way, by sampling. We’ll explore:
• What grist means to your yarn and knitting
• How grist can keep you from running out of yarn for a project
• How and when to measure grist
• What affects grist
• How to change grist
• How to use grist to match an existing yarn, handspun or millspun
Learning all about grist will answer so many questions about your yarn!

Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class

• A wheel in good working order
• Regular spinning supplies (you will ply)
• One of two ways to measure grist, either a Yarn to Yards balance (it used to be called a McMorran balance) and a ruler/tape measure or a scale (I use an electronic kitchen scale)
• Fiber. Different breeds, fibers, and blends. I recommend using fibers/blends that you like to use and use regularly.
• A way to change the preparation of the same fiber, or the same breed/blend in different preparations, like Corriedale top and Corriedale carded roving.

Materials Kit

No materials kit for this class.

Pre-class Homework

None