Knitter's Review

Germantown Yarn

Clara Parkes — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 02:35:48 +0000

In American yarn, few names evoke as much history as "Germantown." While there hasn't been a Germantown yarn in years, Courtney Kelley long dreamed of bringing it back.

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Biches & Bûches Le Cashmere & Lambswool

Clara Parkes — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:01:24 +0000

If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the idea of a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool to which a dusting of cashmere has been added.

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The Woolly West by Andrew Gulliford

Clara Parkes — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 15:51:25 +0000

While searching for an ancient Ute Indian trail in the White River National Forest 25+ years ago, Andrew Gulliford stumbled upon a historic sheep “driveway” and a grove of aspen trees that the shepherds had used as their personal message board for years.

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Millpost Merino

Clara Parkes — Thu, 16 May 2019 22:48:54 +0000

Already the driest continent on earth, Australia is in the grips of a severe drought that many farmers claim is the worst in living memory. The lack of water poses serious threats not only to crops but also to the fate of sheep farms and […]

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West Wool Preview

Clara Parkes — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 01:36:50 +0000

“Textures are the new speckles.” With those words, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, of the Amsterdam yarn store Stephen & Penelope, kick off their new joint venture: West Wool. How fitting that Stephen West, the same designer who led us into the speckled realm so […]

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Baabuk Urban Wooler Sneakers

Clara Parkes — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:17:37 +0000

Back in February, I got an email from the representative of a Swiss company called Baabuk (pronounced “baa-book”). They’d seen my review of Allbirds, picked up on my passion for all things wool, and thought I might like to see the wool shoes they were producing. I looked […]

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Holst Garn Coast

Clara Parkes — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:00:16 +0000

Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution for knitters in warm climates?

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Katia Cotton-Merino

Clara Parkes — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:05:36 +0000

This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty spinning methods on pure natural fibers. And what better blend than wool and cotton?

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Rosy Green Wool Big Merino Hug

Clara Parkes — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:18:22 +0000

Have you ever noticed that some machine-washable wools behave differently than others? It's not your imagination. We have multiple ways to shrink-proof wool, and not all are equally effective or environmentally friendly. But here's one that is.

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mYak Baby Yak Medium

Clara Parkes — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:10:16 +0000

First things first: mYak is pronounced “my yak.” I learned this only after an embarrassing volley where I kept saying “em-yak” and the other person kept staring at me blankly until she got it, looked at me pityingly, and gently corrected me. If you aren’t […]

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