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How to keep very fine yarns such as metallics or slippery silks from spinning out of control.
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How to keep very fine yarns such as metallics or slippery silks from spinning out of control.
SUBA damselfly’s brilliant body color and iridescent wings inspired this new exclusive project.
Bring elegant drape and modern flair to the traditional weave structures you love with the addition of “knitting” yarns.
Download this PDF about using elastic yarns on the loom
I'm planning a baby blanket and am trying to figure out what type of yarn to use. What do you recommend for baby blankets?
Download this PDF of Nancy Peck’s scarf pattern written for 4-shaft looms.
Tom Knisely likes to know where his yarn and fiber comes from, he even would like to meet the sheep who provided the wool he is spinning or weaving with.
Becky Ashenden wove with two lesser-known Swedish wool yarns for this Yarn Lab.
I've known many spinners who are loathe to sample and almost protective about weaving with their handspun yarns.
Novelty yarns are very familiar to knitters, but not something you find in a hard-core weaving shop. Why is this? I think it’s because knitters have a much easier time working fancy yarns into their projects.
Fashion yarns can be fickle beasts. They’re so enticing in the yarn shop, but sometimes when you get them home, you start wondering how to actually weave with them. Fortunately fashion yarns don’t have to be difficult.
It’s no secret that I love fashion yarns. If a yarn has fun color changes, glitter, or is in some other way novel, you can bet I’ll try to rationalize buying a skein of it for an upcoming project. I know that these yarns are often referred to as knitt
There might be some "ancient yarns" in your yarn stash, but none are as old as this one. This yarn ball was found near Cambridge, and it's 3000 years old.