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I’m in favor of thoughtfully finished weaving, so two of the things I love about the Team Colors Scarves is that they each have a different finish, and each finish complements the scarf and the yarn it is woven with. In this post we offer finishing tips
With so many choices, choosing wool for an issue theme because it is less harmful to the environment than some other fibers seems like the way to go.
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.
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.
Explore the limitless possibilities of weaving rag rugs, and get some ideas to create unique rag weaving projects, from color design to weave structure!
Nikyle Begay, a shepherd with a flock of Navajo-Churro, is also a weaver and a member of the Diné tribe.
For the Yarn Lab in Handwoven November/December 2020, Angela K. Schneider put Cody by Mountain Meadow Wool through its paces.
Here are 6 tips I’ve developed to control my stash rather than letting it control me:
Sheep that eat seaweed is a thing. Read more about it here and in Handwoven January/February 2021.
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.
Most weavers hate to throw away their thrums. Here is Kim Canon’s solution for wool thrums: Make dryer balls.
Sometimes you need to be reminded just how beautiful fabric can be and how great it is to be a weaver.
