Tag: yarn
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The Art of Stash Diving: Mix, Match, and Make From Your Stash
If you’ve been knitting for a while, you know how easy it is to build up a stash that feels like a lot of yarn, but it doesn’t feel like you have usable quantities of yarn. I want to work primarily from my stash in 2026. The stash journey started with my Otaheite Cardigan. I…
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Sight Seeing: New Jersey Sheep & Wool 2025
The barns were full of wonders again at the Garden State Sheep Breeders, Sheep and Fiber Festival, or as I affectionately call it, New Jersey Sheep and Wool. Everywhere I looked there was color, texture, and creative inspiration. I wanted to share a taste of the products vendors offered at this year’s show.
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When Yarn Becomes a Luxury–Tariffs, Uncertainty, and the Slow Unravelling of Our Crafting Identities
Still, hobbies ameliorate the stressors of work, the news, or family life. And they are entwined with indentity. Many hobbyists, rather than describing how they engage with an activity (“I play video games” or “I enjoy quilting”), define themselves as a gamer or quilter. Now Americans may need to rethink their relationships to these activities.–Lora…
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Are You Read for Sweattah Weathah?
I am so ready for sweater weather. I’m getting my knitting in gear by hosting some end-of-summer virtual classes. That will help knitters go beyond just what is in the pattern and prepare for a fun knitting season. Sweater Savvy: How to Make a Sweater that Fits Learn how to create knitted garments that fit…