A healthy yarn stash is like a garden. With prudent planting, weeding, and fertilizing, it'll feed our creativity indefinitely. But
Kristine Vejar wants to revitalize the California wool industry, and this yarn represents her first step. Vejar is the creative
Lopi and I go way back. Growing up, I was always clothed in thick, rugged Icelandic sweaters knit by my
I have a confession to make. When I'm feeling low and have already eaten all the chocolate in the house,
As a proud resident of a state whose temperatures can stay below freezing for up to half the year, I
Many people reserve the term "novelty yarn" for fluffy synthetic concoctions. But Silk Rhapsody proves that you can have a
The UK has a vibrant textiles history. Most argue that the fortunes of the British empire were, in fact, based
For several years, knitwear designer Anne Hanson has been sourcing and shipping yarns for her Knitspot club. They tended to
Occupying 3,000 acres along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, Beaverslide Dry Goods is a family ranch whose Rambouillet/Merino sheep produce the
The skein lies furry and limp, a bit like you'd shaved a cat and forgotten to clean it up. Like
We've seen yarn that mimics nearly every surface texture, from sequined fur to terrycloth, and denim. It was only a
A great and often heated debate exists between those knitters who like acrylic blends and those who don't. Much of
If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the idea of a delicate, crunchy
It's time to create a "heritage yarn" classification. The notion of "heritage" anything, whether animal breed or seed variety, is
Even mill owners like to experiment now and then. Colorflow is the playtime project of Anne Bosch, the owner of
What is the best yarn for lace? And what is lace, anyway? Your basic knitted fabric—stockinette, garter, ribbing, and the likes—is
A plied yarn is greater than the sum of its parts. The mere act of twisting strands of spun fiber
Whenever you take a single strand of continuous fibers and apply twist, you get something innately vulnerable and unbalanced. We
If you're a knitter, you already know that we do strange things when admiring a new skein of yarn. We
First came Shelter, launched in 2010—and then Loft the following year. Quarry completed the trilogy. All three of the core Brooklyn
Let's cut to the chase: Loft is pretty much perfect. If I had all 32 colors at my disposal, I
Letting a designer create his or her own yarn from scratch is like giving a child the keys to a
Just 60 miles north of New York is a 100-acre farm populated with some extraordinary sheep. These animals are all
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Dream in Color is run by friends Veronica and Nancy. The magic begins when the yarns are hand-dyed using a process
I first set eyes on this yarn during a visit to La Lana Wools, the famous fiber shop in Taos, New
Erika Knight is the consummate knitwear designer. Teacher, lecturer, and author of countless books, she's been a fixture in
Most yarn companies like to launch with a full fleet of products in varying weights and textures. Ewe Ewe Yarns
Superior has long been one of my favorite yarns. It's an airy confection of cashmere fibers that are held together by
For the last 10+ years, Barbara Parry and her husband have been establishing a flock of Cormo and Border Leicester
In American yarn, few names evoke as much history as "Germantown." While there hasn't been a Germantown yarn in years,
If you ever decide to drive up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor (and I think you should), your journey
Until now, Green Mountain Spinnery yarns were primarily in the DK- to worsted-weight range, with yarns like Mountain Mohair and Weekend Wool. These
Put on a sweater made from Sylvan Spirit and you'll immediately become a tree hugger—not because you love trees, but
Habu Cashmere represents all the things I love about yarn. On the skein, it looks and feels like one thing.
Restaurants sometimes offer a house wine that's of decent quality, reasonably priced, and available by the glass. Some yarn shops
Any time I see cashmere with an unusual twist, I get excited. This fine, short-stapled fiber is all about delicate tenderness
For months, knitters everywhere have waxed poetic about a new miracle yarn made from seaweed. Years of being pitched the
Most cashmere yarn is good, and some is even really good. But very, very rarely do you encounter extraordinary cashmere.
Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution for knitters in warm climates?
For more than 140 years, sheep have grazed along the Columbia Plateau in north central Oregon. Many of them were
A fixture in Denmark's knitting scene for more than 30 years, Marianne Isager is finally—and fittingly—entering the U.S. market. She dipped her
A few years ago, Jill Draper escaped New York City to pursue a quieter, more fiber-filled life. She chose the
Every region leaves its mark on those who live there, whether they're animals or humans. While the cashmere most of
Whenever I visit yarn shops, I always ask the staff about their personal favorites. When the folks at San Francisco's Atelier
One of my very favorite Merino yarns, Aurora 8, has a large and loyal following. It has the sponginess of a
This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty spinning methods on pure natural
I first heard about the Exmoor Blueface sheep from John Arbon back in 2010 when I was in London for Knit Nation.
Hand-dyers are painters who use yarn as their canvas. Some work their magic on commonly available base yarns, while others
Few companies can produce consistently beautiful hand-dyed yarns in quantities sufficient enough for large-scale distribution. Lorna's Laces is one. The color combinations
Shepherd Worsted has all the elements of a perfect comfort food. It's soft and easy, comes in large servings, and
I'm a sucker for cashmere and cute packaging. But there's something more to these kits, which actually don't look like kits
To evolve from handspinner to yarn manufacturer is like switching from an upright piano to a pipe organ. Everything is
If butter could be spun into yarn, that yarn would be Malabrigo. As a company, Malabrigo actually offers several different kinds
Earlier this year, I started receiving mysterious postcards from someone named Mrs. Crosby. The first was sent from Buenos Aires,
Already the driest continent on earth, Australia is in the grips of a severe drought that many farmers claim is
It all began with a picture on Instagram. Someone shared a gorgeous shot of a yarn I'd never seen before.
First things first: mYak is pronounced "my yak." I learned this only after an embarrassing volley where I kept saying
If we used nothing but ultrasoft Merino all our lives, we'd miss out on no end of spice and nuance
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
A few years ago at Interweave Knitting Lab in Manchester, New Hampshire, I ventured into the North Light Fibers booth.
For all the progress we've made over the centuries—the gadgets, the inventions, the miracle potions and cures—there are still some
Maybe it's just January talking, but as soon as I spotted this yarn I thought "cowl." In fact, I could
For generations, farmers in Texas have raised some extraordinary wool and mohair. We don't hear much about it because the
Pam Allen has worn many hats in the knitting world. She was a knitwear designer, she wrote Knitting for Dummies, she
The global cashmere market has had its share of booms and busts. Some of the most significant changes came within
Riihivilla is a happy yarn discovery. It comes from a small family business in Finland and is available to a
Have you ever noticed that some machine-washable wools behave differently than others? It's not your imagination. We have multiple ways
Kidsilk Haze belongs on that short list of exquisite, special-occasion yarns. It combines two delicate strands of silk with the
In the 1960s, Meg Swansen spent a month in Reykjavik and fell in love with unusual "plates" of unspun Icelandic
We've reached that point in summer where even I, the ardent wearer of wool, am switching to cooler cottons and
[caption id="attachment_7401" align="alignleft" width="400"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] The Sincere Sheep was launched by Brooke Sinnes in 2011. Based in Northern California, Brooke
A healthy yarn stash is like a garden. With prudent planting, weeding, and fertilizing, it'll feed our creativity indefinitely. But
Back in 2000 when I began Knitter's Review, I assumed it'd be easy to find out where the fibers in
Imagine if all the wine in the world—red and white alike—were mixed together and sold as generic "wine." Think of
Blue Sky Alpacas (now Blue Sky Fibers) was the belle of the ball at the most recent TNNA. The company
What's in a name? Say "Donegal" and most knitters think of that robust, hearty stuff from County Donegal, spun on a
In October 2014, Sweet Grass Wool was purchased by Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm. This review has
Few yarns have been around long enough to be considered landmarks, and Tahki's Donegal Tweed is certainly one of them.
With online shopping more prevalent than ever, yarn stores are in a bit of a pickle. They need inventory that
Once the backbone of the British empire, wool has declined in value so much that it's being buried or burned
At the 2010 Knit Nation market in London, the British yarn scene was just beginning to expand from big brands to
The Outer Hebrides may be better known as the home of legends Harris Tweed and Alice Starmore. But now you
I still remember my first mail-order yarn purchase. It was from a mythical warehouse-sized place in Western Massachusetts where people
"Textures are the new speckles." With those words, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, of the Amsterdam yarn store Stephen &
It takes guts for an American to move to Australia and start a sheep farm—especially if she is a woman
Consider the Arctic muskox, a majestic mammal that lives in extreme conditions. To stay warm in the dead of winter,
When your grandmother's maiden name is Woolfolk, it's almost guaranteed that you'll go into the textiles business. Kristin Ford took
We have an insatiable appetite for new and novel fibers. We've created yarns made from corn and bamboo. We've seen
Even without knowing what's in it, you instinctively know this yarn is something special. The skein sits in your hands
A healthy yarn stash is like a garden. With prudent planting, weeding, and fertilizing, it'll feed our creativity indefinitely. But
In American yarn, few names evoke as much history as "Germantown." While there hasn't been a Germantown yarn in years,
If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the idea of a delicate, crunchy
Already the driest continent on earth, Australia is in the grips of a severe drought that many farmers claim is
"Textures are the new speckles." With those words, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, of the Amsterdam yarn store Stephen &
Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution for knitters in warm climates?
This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty spinning methods on pure natural
Have you ever noticed that some machine-washable wools behave differently than others? It's not your imagination. We have multiple ways
First things first: mYak is pronounced "my yak." I learned this only after an embarrassing volley where I kept saying
The Outer Hebrides may be better known as the home of legends Harris Tweed and Alice Starmore. But now you
What's in a name? Say "Donegal" and most knitters think of that robust, hearty stuff from County Donegal, spun on a
Every region leaves its mark on those who live there, whether they're animals or humans. While the cashmere most of
As a proud resident of a state whose temperatures can stay below freezing for up to half the year, I
First came Shelter, launched in 2010—and then Loft the following year. Quarry completed the trilogy. All three of the core Brooklyn
I'm a sucker for cashmere and cute packaging. But there's something more to these kits, which actually don't look like kits
Once the backbone of the British empire, wool has declined in value so much that it's being buried or burned
I first heard about the Exmoor Blueface sheep from John Arbon back in 2010 when I was in London for Knit Nation.
Any time I see cashmere with an unusual twist, I get excited. This fine, short-stapled fiber is all about delicate tenderness
A few years ago at Interweave Knitting Lab in Manchester, New Hampshire, I ventured into the North Light Fibers booth.
We've reached that point in summer where even I, the ardent wearer of wool, am switching to cooler cottons and
It takes guts for an American to move to Australia and start a sheep farm—especially if she is a woman
Hand-dyers are painters who use yarn as their canvas. Some work their magic on commonly available base yarns, while others
It all began with a picture on Instagram. Someone shared a gorgeous shot of a yarn I'd never seen before.
Imagine if all the wine in the world—red and white alike—were mixed together and sold as generic "wine." Think of
To evolve from handspinner to yarn manufacturer is like switching from an upright piano to a pipe organ. Everything is
When your grandmother's maiden name is Woolfolk, it's almost guaranteed that you'll go into the textiles business. Kristin Ford took
For generations, farmers in Texas have raised some extraordinary wool and mohair. We don't hear much about it because the
Erika Knight is the consummate knitwear designer. Teacher, lecturer, and author of countless books, she's been a fixture in
At the 2010 Knit Nation market in London, the British yarn scene was just beginning to expand from big brands to
Earlier this year, I started receiving mysterious postcards from someone named Mrs. Crosby. The first was sent from Buenos Aires,
It's time to create a "heritage yarn" classification. The notion of "heritage" anything, whether animal breed or seed variety, is
The skein lies furry and limp, a bit like you'd shaved a cat and forgotten to clean it up. Like
Maybe it's just January talking, but as soon as I spotted this yarn I thought "cowl." In fact, I could
With online shopping more prevalent than ever, yarn stores are in a bit of a pickle. They need inventory that
For several years, knitwear designer Anne Hanson has been sourcing and shipping yarns for her Knitspot club. They tended to
Even without knowing what's in it, you instinctively know this yarn is something special. The skein sits in your hands
Even mill owners like to experiment now and then. Colorflow is the playtime project of Anne Bosch, the owner of
Kristine Vejar wants to revitalize the California wool industry, and this yarn represents her first step. Vejar is the creative
What is the best yarn for lace? And what is lace, anyway? Your basic knitted fabric—stockinette, garter, ribbing, and the likes—is
Consider the Arctic muskox, a majestic mammal that lives in extreme conditions. To stay warm in the dead of winter,
A few years ago, Jill Draper escaped New York City to pursue a quieter, more fiber-filled life. She chose the
The UK has a vibrant textiles history. Most argue that the fortunes of the British empire were, in fact, based
In the 1960s, Meg Swansen spent a month in Reykjavik and fell in love with unusual "plates" of unspun Icelandic
Lopi and I go way back. Growing up, I was always clothed in thick, rugged Icelandic sweaters knit by my
Shepherd Worsted has all the elements of a perfect comfort food. It's soft and easy, comes in large servings, and
If you're a knitter, you already know that we do strange things when admiring a new skein of yarn. We
Most yarn companies like to launch with a full fleet of products in varying weights and textures. Ewe Ewe Yarns
Few yarns have been around long enough to be considered landmarks, and Tahki's Donegal Tweed is certainly one of them.
[caption id="attachment_7401" align="alignleft" width="400"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] The Sincere Sheep was launched by Brooke Sinnes in 2011. Based in Northern California, Brooke
Let's cut to the chase: Loft is pretty much perfect. If I had all 32 colors at my disposal, I
Whenever you take a single strand of continuous fibers and apply twist, you get something innately vulnerable and unbalanced. We
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
The global cashmere market has had its share of booms and busts. Some of the most significant changes came within
Back in 2000 when I began Knitter's Review, I assumed it'd be easy to find out where the fibers in
If you ever decide to drive up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor (and I think you should), your journey
A plied yarn is greater than the sum of its parts. The mere act of twisting strands of spun fiber
If we used nothing but ultrasoft Merino all our lives, we'd miss out on no end of spice and nuance
Letting a designer create his or her own yarn from scratch is like giving a child the keys to a
Pam Allen has worn many hats in the knitting world. She was a knitwear designer, she wrote Knitting for Dummies, she
Superior has long been one of my favorite yarns. It's an airy confection of cashmere fibers that are held together by
Just 60 miles north of New York is a 100-acre farm populated with some extraordinary sheep. These animals are all
In October 2014, Sweet Grass Wool was purchased by Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm. This review has
A great and often heated debate exists between those knitters who like acrylic blends and those who don't. Much of
Blue Sky Alpacas (now Blue Sky Fibers) was the belle of the ball at the most recent TNNA. The company
If butter could be spun into yarn, that yarn would be Malabrigo. As a company, Malabrigo actually offers several different kinds
We have an insatiable appetite for new and novel fibers. We've created yarns made from corn and bamboo. We've seen
Riihivilla is a happy yarn discovery. It comes from a small family business in Finland and is available to a
Dream in Color is run by friends Veronica and Nancy. The magic begins when the yarns are hand-dyed using a process
A fixture in Denmark's knitting scene for more than 30 years, Marianne Isager is finally—and fittingly—entering the U.S. market. She dipped her
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Most cashmere yarn is good, and some is even really good. But very, very rarely do you encounter extraordinary cashmere.
Until now, Green Mountain Spinnery yarns were primarily in the DK- to worsted-weight range, with yarns like Mountain Mohair and Weekend Wool. These
Many people reserve the term "novelty yarn" for fluffy synthetic concoctions. But Silk Rhapsody proves that you can have a
Habu Cashmere represents all the things I love about yarn. On the skein, it looks and feels like one thing.
For months, knitters everywhere have waxed poetic about a new miracle yarn made from seaweed. Years of being pitched the
I first set eyes on this yarn during a visit to La Lana Wools, the famous fiber shop in Taos, New
I still remember my first mail-order yarn purchase. It was from a mythical warehouse-sized place in Western Massachusetts where people
For all the progress we've made over the centuries—the gadgets, the inventions, the miracle potions and cures—there are still some
For the last 10+ years, Barbara Parry and her husband have been establishing a flock of Cormo and Border Leicester
I have a confession to make. When I'm feeling low and have already eaten all the chocolate in the house,
One of my very favorite Merino yarns, Aurora 8, has a large and loyal following. It has the sponginess of a
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
Put on a sweater made from Sylvan Spirit and you'll immediately become a tree hugger—not because you love trees, but
We've seen yarn that mimics nearly every surface texture, from sequined fur to terrycloth, and denim. It was only a
For more than 140 years, sheep have grazed along the Columbia Plateau in north central Oregon. Many of them were
Occupying 3,000 acres along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, Beaverslide Dry Goods is a family ranch whose Rambouillet/Merino sheep produce the
Restaurants sometimes offer a house wine that's of decent quality, reasonably priced, and available by the glass. Some yarn shops
Few companies can produce consistently beautiful hand-dyed yarns in quantities sufficient enough for large-scale distribution. Lorna's Laces is one. The color combinations
Kidsilk Haze belongs on that short list of exquisite, special-occasion yarns. It combines two delicate strands of silk with the
Whenever I visit yarn shops, I always ask the staff about their personal favorites. When the folks at San Francisco's Atelier
The Outer Hebrides may be better known as the home of legends Harris Tweed and Alice Starmore. But now you
I first heard about the Exmoor Blueface sheep from John Arbon back in 2010 when I was in London for Knit Nation.
Already the driest continent on earth, Australia is in the grips of a severe drought that many farmers claim is
It all began with a picture on Instagram. Someone shared a gorgeous shot of a yarn I'd never seen before.
To evolve from handspinner to yarn manufacturer is like switching from an upright piano to a pipe organ. Everything is
Occupying 3,000 acres along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, Beaverslide Dry Goods is a family ranch whose Rambouillet/Merino sheep produce the
When your grandmother's maiden name is Woolfolk, it's almost guaranteed that you'll go into the textiles business. Kristin Ford took
If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the idea of a delicate, crunchy
Few yarns have been around long enough to be considered landmarks, and Tahki's Donegal Tweed is certainly one of them.
What is the best yarn for lace? And what is lace, anyway? Your basic knitted fabric—stockinette, garter, ribbing, and the likes—is
Erika Knight is the consummate knitwear designer. Teacher, lecturer, and author of countless books, she's been a fixture in
For several years, knitwear designer Anne Hanson has been sourcing and shipping yarns for her Knitspot club. They tended to
[caption id="attachment_7401" align="alignleft" width="400"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] The Sincere Sheep was launched by Brooke Sinnes in 2011. Based in Northern California, Brooke
If you ever decide to drive up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor (and I think you should), your journey
We've reached that point in summer where even I, the ardent wearer of wool, am switching to cooler cottons and
Kidsilk Haze belongs on that short list of exquisite, special-occasion yarns. It combines two delicate strands of silk with the
Every region leaves its mark on those who live there, whether they're animals or humans. While the cashmere most of
Maybe it's just January talking, but as soon as I spotted this yarn I thought "cowl." In fact, I could
If you're a knitter, you already know that we do strange things when admiring a new skein of yarn. We
First came Shelter, launched in 2010—and then Loft the following year. Quarry completed the trilogy. All three of the core Brooklyn
Shepherd Worsted has all the elements of a perfect comfort food. It's soft and easy, comes in large servings, and
In October 2014, Sweet Grass Wool was purchased by Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm. This review has
Any time I see cashmere with an unusual twist, I get excited. This fine, short-stapled fiber is all about delicate tenderness
I have a confession to make. When I'm feeling low and have already eaten all the chocolate in the house,
First things first: mYak is pronounced "my yak." I learned this only after an embarrassing volley where I kept saying
Few companies can produce consistently beautiful hand-dyed yarns in quantities sufficient enough for large-scale distribution. Lorna's Laces is one. The color combinations
Even without knowing what's in it, you instinctively know this yarn is something special. The skein sits in your hands
A great and often heated debate exists between those knitters who like acrylic blends and those who don't. Much of
Once the backbone of the British empire, wool has declined in value so much that it's being buried or burned
Have you ever noticed that some machine-washable wools behave differently than others? It's not your imagination. We have multiple ways
Most yarn companies like to launch with a full fleet of products in varying weights and textures. Ewe Ewe Yarns
One of my very favorite Merino yarns, Aurora 8, has a large and loyal following. It has the sponginess of a
I first set eyes on this yarn during a visit to La Lana Wools, the famous fiber shop in Taos, New
Back in 2000 when I began Knitter's Review, I assumed it'd be easy to find out where the fibers in
Habu Cashmere represents all the things I love about yarn. On the skein, it looks and feels like one thing.
At the 2010 Knit Nation market in London, the British yarn scene was just beginning to expand from big brands to
In American yarn, few names evoke as much history as "Germantown." While there hasn't been a Germantown yarn in years,
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
For all the progress we've made over the centuries—the gadgets, the inventions, the miracle potions and cures—there are still some
Even mill owners like to experiment now and then. Colorflow is the playtime project of Anne Bosch, the owner of
Riihivilla is a happy yarn discovery. It comes from a small family business in Finland and is available to a
For months, knitters everywhere have waxed poetic about a new miracle yarn made from seaweed. Years of being pitched the
Most cashmere yarn is good, and some is even really good. But very, very rarely do you encounter extraordinary cashmere.
For generations, farmers in Texas have raised some extraordinary wool and mohair. We don't hear much about it because the
Superior has long been one of my favorite yarns. It's an airy confection of cashmere fibers that are held together by
Whenever you take a single strand of continuous fibers and apply twist, you get something innately vulnerable and unbalanced. We
The skein lies furry and limp, a bit like you'd shaved a cat and forgotten to clean it up. Like
What's in a name? Say "Donegal" and most knitters think of that robust, hearty stuff from County Donegal, spun on a
Pam Allen has worn many hats in the knitting world. She was a knitwear designer, she wrote Knitting for Dummies, she
Kristine Vejar wants to revitalize the California wool industry, and this yarn represents her first step. Vejar is the creative
We have an insatiable appetite for new and novel fibers. We've created yarns made from corn and bamboo. We've seen
Dream in Color is run by friends Veronica and Nancy. The magic begins when the yarns are hand-dyed using a process
Whenever I visit yarn shops, I always ask the staff about their personal favorites. When the folks at San Francisco's Atelier
We've seen yarn that mimics nearly every surface texture, from sequined fur to terrycloth, and denim. It was only a
I still remember my first mail-order yarn purchase. It was from a mythical warehouse-sized place in Western Massachusetts where people
Blue Sky Alpacas (now Blue Sky Fibers) was the belle of the ball at the most recent TNNA. The company
It takes guts for an American to move to Australia and start a sheep farm—especially if she is a woman
Hand-dyers are painters who use yarn as their canvas. Some work their magic on commonly available base yarns, while others
Consider the Arctic muskox, a majestic mammal that lives in extreme conditions. To stay warm in the dead of winter,
If butter could be spun into yarn, that yarn would be Malabrigo. As a company, Malabrigo actually offers several different kinds
Earlier this year, I started receiving mysterious postcards from someone named Mrs. Crosby. The first was sent from Buenos Aires,
The UK has a vibrant textiles history. Most argue that the fortunes of the British empire were, in fact, based
In the 1960s, Meg Swansen spent a month in Reykjavik and fell in love with unusual "plates" of unspun Icelandic
Lopi and I go way back. Growing up, I was always clothed in thick, rugged Icelandic sweaters knit by my
A healthy yarn stash is like a garden. With prudent planting, weeding, and fertilizing, it'll feed our creativity indefinitely. But
"Textures are the new speckles." With those words, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, of the Amsterdam yarn store Stephen &
I'm a sucker for cashmere and cute packaging. But there's something more to these kits, which actually don't look like kits
Let's cut to the chase: Loft is pretty much perfect. If I had all 32 colors at my disposal, I
This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty spinning methods on pure natural
A few years ago, Jill Draper escaped New York City to pursue a quieter, more fiber-filled life. She chose the
A few years ago at Interweave Knitting Lab in Manchester, New Hampshire, I ventured into the North Light Fibers booth.
For the last 10+ years, Barbara Parry and her husband have been establishing a flock of Cormo and Border Leicester
Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution for knitters in warm climates?
Put on a sweater made from Sylvan Spirit and you'll immediately become a tree hugger—not because you love trees, but
Letting a designer create his or her own yarn from scratch is like giving a child the keys to a
With online shopping more prevalent than ever, yarn stores are in a bit of a pickle. They need inventory that
Many people reserve the term "novelty yarn" for fluffy synthetic concoctions. But Silk Rhapsody proves that you can have a
Until now, Green Mountain Spinnery yarns were primarily in the DK- to worsted-weight range, with yarns like Mountain Mohair and Weekend Wool. These
Restaurants sometimes offer a house wine that's of decent quality, reasonably priced, and available by the glass. Some yarn shops
For more than 140 years, sheep have grazed along the Columbia Plateau in north central Oregon. Many of them were
It's time to create a "heritage yarn" classification. The notion of "heritage" anything, whether animal breed or seed variety, is
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
A plied yarn is greater than the sum of its parts. The mere act of twisting strands of spun fiber
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
As a proud resident of a state whose temperatures can stay below freezing for up to half the year, I
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
The global cashmere market has had its share of booms and busts. Some of the most significant changes came within
Just 60 miles north of New York is a 100-acre farm populated with some extraordinary sheep. These animals are all
Imagine if all the wine in the world—red and white alike—were mixed together and sold as generic "wine." Think of
If we used nothing but ultrasoft Merino all our lives, we'd miss out on no end of spice and nuance
A fixture in Denmark's knitting scene for more than 30 years, Marianne Isager is finally—and fittingly—entering the U.S. market. She dipped her
In American yarn, few names evoke as much history as "Germantown." While there hasn't been a Germantown yarn in years,
If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the idea of a delicate, crunchy
"Textures are the new speckles." With those words, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, of the Amsterdam yarn store Stephen &
Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution for knitters in warm climates?
This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty spinning methods on pure natural
The Outer Hebrides may be better known as the home of legends Harris Tweed and Alice Starmore. But now you
What's in a name? Say "Donegal" and most knitters think of that robust, hearty stuff from County Donegal, spun on a
First came Shelter, launched in 2010—and then Loft the following year. Quarry completed the trilogy. All three of the core Brooklyn
Once the backbone of the British empire, wool has declined in value so much that it's being buried or burned
I first heard about the Exmoor Blueface sheep from John Arbon back in 2010 when I was in London for Knit Nation.
A few years ago at Interweave Knitting Lab in Manchester, New Hampshire, I ventured into the North Light Fibers booth.
We've reached that point in summer where even I, the ardent wearer of wool, am switching to cooler cottons and
It takes guts for an American to move to Australia and start a sheep farm—especially if she is a woman
Hand-dyers are painters who use yarn as their canvas. Some work their magic on commonly available base yarns, while others
It all began with a picture on Instagram. Someone shared a gorgeous shot of a yarn I'd never seen before.
Imagine if all the wine in the world—red and white alike—were mixed together and sold as generic "wine." Think of
To evolve from handspinner to yarn manufacturer is like switching from an upright piano to a pipe organ. Everything is
When your grandmother's maiden name is Woolfolk, it's almost guaranteed that you'll go into the textiles business. Kristin Ford took
Erika Knight is the consummate knitwear designer. Teacher, lecturer, and author of countless books, she's been a fixture in
At the 2010 Knit Nation market in London, the British yarn scene was just beginning to expand from big brands to
It's time to create a "heritage yarn" classification. The notion of "heritage" anything, whether animal breed or seed variety, is
The skein lies furry and limp, a bit like you'd shaved a cat and forgotten to clean it up. Like
With online shopping more prevalent than ever, yarn stores are in a bit of a pickle. They need inventory that
For several years, knitwear designer Anne Hanson has been sourcing and shipping yarns for her Knitspot club. They tended to
Even mill owners like to experiment now and then. Colorflow is the playtime project of Anne Bosch, the owner of
Kristine Vejar wants to revitalize the California wool industry, and this yarn represents her first step. Vejar is the creative
A few years ago, Jill Draper escaped New York City to pursue a quieter, more fiber-filled life. She chose the
The UK has a vibrant textiles history. Most argue that the fortunes of the British empire were, in fact, based
In the 1960s, Meg Swansen spent a month in Reykjavik and fell in love with unusual "plates" of unspun Icelandic
Lopi and I go way back. Growing up, I was always clothed in thick, rugged Icelandic sweaters knit by my
If you're a knitter, you already know that we do strange things when admiring a new skein of yarn. We
Most yarn companies like to launch with a full fleet of products in varying weights and textures. Ewe Ewe Yarns
Few yarns have been around long enough to be considered landmarks, and Tahki's Donegal Tweed is certainly one of them.
[caption id="attachment_7401" align="alignleft" width="400"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] The Sincere Sheep was launched by Brooke Sinnes in 2011. Based in Northern California, Brooke
Let's cut to the chase: Loft is pretty much perfect. If I had all 32 colors at my disposal, I
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Back in 2000 when I began Knitter's Review, I assumed it'd be easy to find out where the fibers in
If you ever decide to drive up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor (and I think you should), your journey
If we used nothing but ultrasoft Merino all our lives, we'd miss out on no end of spice and nuance
Letting a designer create his or her own yarn from scratch is like giving a child the keys to a
Pam Allen has worn many hats in the knitting world. She was a knitwear designer, she wrote Knitting for Dummies, she
In October 2014, Sweet Grass Wool was purchased by Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm. This review has
A great and often heated debate exists between those knitters who like acrylic blends and those who don't. Much of
Blue Sky Alpacas (now Blue Sky Fibers) was the belle of the ball at the most recent TNNA. The company
If butter could be spun into yarn, that yarn would be Malabrigo. As a company, Malabrigo actually offers several different kinds
Dream in Color is run by friends Veronica and Nancy. The magic begins when the yarns are hand-dyed using a process
A fixture in Denmark's knitting scene for more than 30 years, Marianne Isager is finally—and fittingly—entering the U.S. market. She dipped her
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
I still remember my first mail-order yarn purchase. It was from a mythical warehouse-sized place in Western Massachusetts where people
One of my very favorite Merino yarns, Aurora 8, has a large and loyal following. It has the sponginess of a
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
For more than 140 years, sheep have grazed along the Columbia Plateau in north central Oregon. Many of them were
Occupying 3,000 acres along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, Beaverslide Dry Goods is a family ranch whose Rambouillet/Merino sheep produce the
Restaurants sometimes offer a house wine that's of decent quality, reasonably priced, and available by the glass. Some yarn shops
Few companies can produce consistently beautiful hand-dyed yarns in quantities sufficient enough for large-scale distribution. Lorna's Laces is one. The color combinations
Maybe it's just January talking, but as soon as I spotted this yarn I thought "cowl." In fact, I could
The UK has a vibrant textiles history. Most argue that the fortunes of the British empire were, in fact, based
Whenever you take a single strand of continuous fibers and apply twist, you get something innately vulnerable and unbalanced. We
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
If you ever decide to drive up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor (and I think you should), your journey
A plied yarn is greater than the sum of its parts. The mere act of twisting strands of spun fiber
A fixture in Denmark's knitting scene for more than 30 years, Marianne Isager is finally—and fittingly—entering the U.S. market. She dipped her
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
I still remember my first mail-order yarn purchase. It was from a mythical warehouse-sized place in Western Massachusetts where people
For the last 10+ years, Barbara Parry and her husband have been establishing a flock of Cormo and Border Leicester
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
If there's one thing I love more than a delicate, crunchy woolen-spun wool, it's the idea of a delicate, crunchy
Every region leaves its mark on those who live there, whether they're animals or humans. While the cashmere most of
I'm a sucker for cashmere and cute packaging. But there's something more to these kits, which actually don't look like kits
Any time I see cashmere with an unusual twist, I get excited. This fine, short-stapled fiber is all about delicate tenderness
A few years ago at Interweave Knitting Lab in Manchester, New Hampshire, I ventured into the North Light Fibers booth.
Even without knowing what's in it, you instinctively know this yarn is something special. The skein sits in your hands
The global cashmere market has had its share of booms and busts. Some of the most significant changes came within
Superior has long been one of my favorite yarns. It's an airy confection of cashmere fibers that are held together by
Most cashmere yarn is good, and some is even really good. But very, very rarely do you encounter extraordinary cashmere.
Habu Cashmere represents all the things I love about yarn. On the skein, it looks and feels like one thing.
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
Consider the Arctic muskox, a majestic mammal that lives in extreme conditions. To stay warm in the dead of winter,
For generations, farmers in Texas have raised some extraordinary wool and mohair. We don't hear much about it because the
The skein lies furry and limp, a bit like you'd shaved a cat and forgotten to clean it up. Like
For several years, knitwear designer Anne Hanson has been sourcing and shipping yarns for her Knitspot club. They tended to
Until now, Green Mountain Spinnery yarns were primarily in the DK- to worsted-weight range, with yarns like Mountain Mohair and Weekend Wool. These
Many people reserve the term "novelty yarn" for fluffy synthetic concoctions. But Silk Rhapsody proves that you can have a
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
Occupying 3,000 acres along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, Beaverslide Dry Goods is a family ranch whose Rambouillet/Merino sheep produce the
Kidsilk Haze belongs on that short list of exquisite, special-occasion yarns. It combines two delicate strands of silk with the
Even without knowing what's in it, you instinctively know this yarn is something special. The skein sits in your hands
Are these unassuming little pucks of 55% Merino lambswool and 45% cotton the perfect solution for knitters in warm climates?
This yarn is a surprising reminder of what's possible when you use more modern, novelty spinning methods on pure natural
For all the progress we've made over the centuries—the gadgets, the inventions, the miracle potions and cures—there are still some
Blue Sky Alpacas (now Blue Sky Fibers) was the belle of the ball at the most recent TNNA. The company
For all the progress we've made over the centuries—the gadgets, the inventions, the miracle potions and cures—there are still some
We've reached that point in summer where even I, the ardent wearer of wool, am switching to cooler cottons and
Please note: As of October, 2018, Classic Elite Yarns has closed its doors. I'm leaving the review up here for
With online shopping more prevalent than ever, yarn stores are in a bit of a pickle. They need inventory that
Even without knowing what's in it, you instinctively know this yarn is something special. The skein sits in your hands
Consider the Arctic muskox, a majestic mammal that lives in extreme conditions. To stay warm in the dead of winter,
[caption id="attachment_7401" align="alignleft" width="400"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] The Sincere Sheep was launched by Brooke Sinnes in 2011. Based in Northern California, Brooke
Whenever you take a single strand of continuous fibers and apply twist, you get something innately vulnerable and unbalanced. We
Superior has long been one of my favorite yarns. It's an airy confection of cashmere fibers that are held together by
Most cashmere yarn is good, and some is even really good. But very, very rarely do you encounter extraordinary cashmere.
Many people reserve the term "novelty yarn" for fluffy synthetic concoctions. But Silk Rhapsody proves that you can have a
For months, knitters everywhere have waxed poetic about a new miracle yarn made from seaweed. Years of being pitched the
We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy.
Few companies can produce consistently beautiful hand-dyed yarns in quantities sufficient enough for large-scale distribution. Lorna's Laces is one. The color combinations
Kidsilk Haze belongs on that short list of exquisite, special-occasion yarns. It combines two delicate strands of silk with the
We've reached that point in summer where even I, the ardent wearer of wool, am switching to cooler cottons and
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