Every region leaves its mark on those who live there, whether they're animals or humans.
Dream in Color is run by friends Veronica and Nancy. The magic begins when the yarns
Whenever I visit yarn shops, I always ask the staff about their personal favorites. When
In defense of swatching as a practical, spiritual, and deeply creative knitting enterprise all its
For years I've wanted to find solid historical information about knitting that could help me
If you ever decide to drive up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor (and I
As a proud resident of a state whose temperatures can stay below freezing for up
Knitting needles are simple tools. They're basically a long shaft with a point at one
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving
For several years, knitwear designer Anne Hanson has been sourcing and shipping yarns for her
To evolve from handspinner to yarn manufacturer is like switching from an upright piano to
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In early 2002, I received a large manila envelope in the mail from an address
In American yarn, few names evoke as much history as "Germantown." While there hasn't been
If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the
While searching for an ancient Ute Indian trail in the White River National Forest 25+
Already the driest continent on earth, Australia is in the grips of a severe drought
"Textures are the new speckles." With those words, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, of the
Back in February, I got an email from the representative of a Swiss company called
Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution
This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty
Have you ever noticed that some machine-washable wools behave differently than others? It's not your
First things first: mYak is pronounced "my yak." I learned this only after an embarrassing
For anyone who loves writing by hand, or who has fond, easy memories of writing