SUBYarn Lab: Stonewashed Cottons
Jenny Sennott writes about weaving with WEBS new Valley Yarns Stonewashed Cottons.
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SUBJenny Sennott writes about weaving with WEBS new Valley Yarns Stonewashed Cottons.
While you might picture raffia in shades of beige, Ra-Ra Raffia comes in a wide range of colors. It is a favorite of crocheters, but I found in my sampling that raffia also weaves up beautifully, provided you know how to handle it.
Having a place to start helps when planning a project. In this case, a “Yarn Lab“ gave me a head start.
For the Yarn Lab in Handwoven November/December 2020, Angela K. Schneider put Cody by Mountain Meadow Wool through its paces.
I’ve been working with a new-to-me yarn, Marine Silk Lace, for the past couple of years. Merino wool and silk have, of course, been used for a very long time, but there’s a surprise fiber in this yarn—seaweed.
Churro yarn has long been used for weaving tapestries, rugs and blankets. Read this Yarn Lab from Handwoven September/October 2015 to see how beautifully it works up in different structures.
You might think that yarn made out of banana fibers is a new thing but in fact it has been around for a long time. Liz Moncrief wove samples with it with great success.
Long, lustrous fibers define the usual description of silk. Defying tradition, GIST Yarn & Fiber’s Italian Silk Noil travels a different road to warm, soft, textured fabrics.
Becky Ashenden wove with two lesser-known Swedish wool yarns for this Yarn Lab.
Love trying new yarns but don’t know where to start? Then make sure to check out the Yarn Lab feature in every issue of Handwoven. In the March/April 2018 issue, Jenny Sennott plays with Halcyon Yarn’s Block Island Blend.