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ArticleYarn Lab: Swedish YarnsBecky Ashenden wove with two lesser-known Swedish wool yarns for this Yarn Lab.

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20 Handwoven issues mention “yarn lab” on 878 pages — matched by meaning, not just keywords.

Handwoven Spring 20261 page
- Page 85into luxurious fabrics—all at a price that won’t make your wallet wince. For this Yarn Lab, I worked with Yarn Barn of Kansas’s new Big Dipper (5/2) and Little Dipper
Handwoven Mar/Apr 20142 pages
- Page 80Yarn Lab Happy with Hemp Robyn Spady The more I weave with hemp, the more I’m

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ArticleUsing a “Yarn Lab“ as a Starting PointHaving a place to start helps when planning a project. In this case, a “Yarn Lab“ gave me a head start.

ArticleFor subscribersYarn Lab: A Fine LineElisabeth gravitated to the finer yarns offered by Silk City Fibers when planning her samples for this Yarn Lab.

ArticleYarn Lab: Rigid-Heddle ExperimentsIn her Yarn Lab from the March/April 2017 issue of Handwoven, Jodi Ybarra takes cotton and linen yarns loved by mutlti-shaft loom weavers and makes them sing on her rigid-heddle loom.

ArticleYarn Lab: Block Island BlendLove 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.

ArticleYarn Lab: Silk from the SeaI’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.

ArticleFor subscribersYarn Lab: A Luscious Blend from Sanjo SilkLiz Moncrief sampled with Sanjo Silk's Silk Linen, a yarn she was already a fan of. Her sampling solidified her love for this beautiful blend.

ArticleYarn Lab: Camilla Valley Farm 2/16 Worsted-Spun WoolCamilla Valley Farm’s line of 2/16 worsted-spun wool yarns are some of the finest weaving yarns I have encountered. By fine I mean thin, but the term also applies to the quality. If you want to weave a traditional tartan, this is the yarn to use.

ArticleFor subscribersYarn Lab: Shanta Eri SilkJudy Stewart wove more Yarn Lab samples with Shanta Eri Silk for Handwoven September/October 2021 than we had room for. Here are six more samples that show other ways to use this unusual wild silk.

ArticleBring the Great Outdoors Inside with Inspiration from Rolling LandscapesExperiment with hills and valleys in your weaving with the Winter 2025 issue.

ArticleSupersized Wool for Cozy (and Speedy) WeavingVisit the Yarn Lab, as a blanket weaver puts Brown Sheep Company’s Harborside Aran through its paces.

ArticleYarn Lab: A Pair of New Tencels for Effortless WeavingBig Dipper and Little Dipper stand up to use in both warp and weft.

ArticleFor subscribersBrown Sheep DK Neons on Small LoomsI was so intrigued by what Liz Moncrief had to say about Brown Sheep’s bright yarns for the September/October 23 Yarn Lab that I felt compelled to do my own mini Yarn Lab using pin looms and rigid-heddle looms.

ArticleFor subscribersFrom Samples to Project in One GoReading Yarn Labs is a quick way to learn about a yarn without sampling yourself. In this PDF download, we have paired a wonderful Yarn Lab with a project by the same designer.

ArticleHandwoven September/October 2012 Yarn Lab

ArticleYarn Lab: Enchanting ChurroChurro 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.

ArticleYarn Lab: Milk FiberMilk fiber is a relatively new fiber with a lot of potential. In her Yarn Lab in Handwoven November/December 2017 Liz Moncrief wove samples using this yarn.

ArticleOde Alpaca Weaving Yarn: Pretty Inside and OutFor the November/December 2023 Yarn Lab, Christine Jablonski wove 9 samples using Ode Alpaca Weaving Yarn, but we only had room in the issue for 7! Here's an expanded version that includes all 9. This may be your new favorite wearables yarn!

ArticleFor subscribersYarn Lab: Stonewashed CottonsJenny Sennott writes about weaving with WEBS new Valley Yarns Stonewashed Cottons.

ArticleYarn Lab: Hurrah for Ra-Ra Raffia 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.

VideoFor All Access membersThe Yarn Chronicles SeriesHave you ever wondered how the yarn you love to knit found its way to your needles? Follow along on the path that a skein of wool takes from the farm to your hands—and fall even deeper in love with your knitting.

VideoFor All Access membersThe Weaver’s Yarn CompanionThe choice of yarn can make or break a weaving project, making the weaving experience and the finished project either satisfying or disappointing. In this video, master weaver Tom Knisely teaches you how to choose the perfect yarns for your projects.

VideoFor All Access membersSpin to Weave: Making Unique Cloth From Your Handspun YarnDo you want the rewarding feeling of knowing that you created your fabric from scratch? In Spin to Weave with Sara Lamb, you will learn how you can create your own handspun yarns to use in your weaving designs.

VideoFor All Access membersThe Weaver's Yarn CompanionTom Knisely has been weaving for more than four decades. In this course, filmed on location at his studio in Pennsylvania, Tom helps you navigate the vast array of yarns available to weavers today.

VideoFor All Access membersWeaving with Rags: Making Rag Rugs and MoreTom Knisely teaches you how to design and weave rag projects for every purpose, using both purchased and recycled fabric, as well as how the interaction yarn and cloth create gorgeous results.

VideoFor All Access membersDyeing in the KitchenDeb Menz knows the process of dyeing yarn inside out, and she is a master of making color alchemy attainable for anyone. All you need is some wool, silk, or other protein fiber and a few basic dye powders to mix and match as you please.

VideoFor All Access membersWeaving with Novelty YarnsIn this video, master weaver, mythbuster, and yarn explorer Tom Knisely shows that weaving yarn doesn't have to come on a cone, and that weaving with novelty yarns opens a whole new world of design possibilities for woven fabric.

VideoFor All Access membersWarping Your LoomIn Warping Your Loom, Master weaver Madelyn van der Hoogt tackles the often frustrating task of the warp.She'll walk you through different methods of warping so you can begin weaving yarn in a way that is comfortable for you.

VideoFor All Access membersNatural Dyeing with Dagmar KlosIn this video, master dyer Dagmar Klos introduces you to the secrets of dyeing your fiber, yarn, and textiles with nature’s perfect palette.

VideoFor All Access membersWeaving with Linen with Tom KniselyLinen is a strong and durable fiber, ideal as a warp for carpets and other items that get a lot of wear. It's also beautiful, with a lustrous sheen and beautiful drape, and works as both a warp and weft yarn for many kinds of projects.

VideoFor All Access membersBeginning Weaving with Tom KniselyThis course covers the basics of multi-shaft looms, warping comfortably, planning a project using your chosen yarn, weaving tips, and much more!

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Page 81to not just more yarn options, but also to yarns made from U.S. hemp. Yarn Lab Singles Hemp THE YARN: Lunatic Fringe Yarns Singles Hemp, 100% hemp, 5,100 yd/lb. I’ve

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Page 72Yarn Lab Dreaming in by Sara Goldenberg White Often, working with variegated yarns can lead to

Handwoven September/October 20232 pages▾

Page 78combed wool for spinning. So it was with fond memories that I began this Yarn Lab adventure. Prairie Spun DK is a luscious, three- ply wool yarn available in several
Page 80surface such as in the color-and-weave and shadow weave samples. The goal of this Yarn Lab was to feature the new color line and not necessarily the yarn’s suitability for

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Page 792 0 2 1 H A N D W O V E N 75 YARN LAB

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Page 76Cherry Red, Charcoal, Cobalt, Amethyst, and Natural. The particular cotton bouclé used in this Yarn Lab comes from LoftyFiber. LoftyCotton Boucle is available in 12 colors, many of them saturated
Page 78structure categories I tested, as well as for a big color-block plaid scarf. These Yarn Lab samples only scratch the surface of bouclé weaving possibilities. Other areas that are ripe

and 14 more issues.Search every magazine page for “yarn lab”