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ArticleItalian Silk Noil: A Textured Silk RoadLong, 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.
ArticleGoing Bananas for Banana Fiber

Tom Knisely

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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.

ArticleStill Mourning Zephyr? Please Meet Zephira!First impressions on comparing a new yarn with an old favorite.

ArticleWhy Are Some Cotton Towels More Absorbent than Others?A weaver experiments with sett and structure to find her personal favorite combination.

ArticleFor Every Yarn There is a ProjectYarn is both the weaver's best friend and our sometimes enemy. When we use it correctly and play nice, together we can create just about anything our hearts desire. When we use the wrong yarn or when we mistreat our yarns, bad things can happen.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast Spotlight Episode: Yarn Barn of KansasAt conferences, in your mailbox, or in their small-town storefront, Susan and Jim Bateman operate your local yarn store for weaving, spinning, knitting, and crochet.

ArticleImpractical Advice: Yarn Storage Organization

ArticleDyeing Yarn in the Kitchen and Beyond

ArticleCody by Mountain Meadow WoolFor the Yarn Lab in Handwoven November/December 2020, Angela K. Schneider put Cody by Mountain Meadow Wool through its paces.

ArticleSilk Linen Scarf Exploring Yarn Labs from 2021 plus subscriber exclusive PDF pattern download for the Silk Linen Scarf by Liz Moncrief.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Learning About YarnsHow do you learn about the best yarns to weave with?

ArticleYarn Barn Reaches for the Stars with Big Dipper and Little Dipper Tencel YarnsImagine owning a weaving store with tons of yarns on the shelves . . . but not finding just the right one. For Yarn Barn of Kansas, the search for the perfect Tencel became a quest to develop their own.

ArticleYarn to Love ScarfSometimes a project is based on a vision of the finished piece. Other times, I simpy fall in love with a skein and build a project around its best features.

ArticleMcMorran Yarn BalanceMake your own Yarn Balance with these downloadable instructions.

ArticleWhy We Love Fashion YarnsIt’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

ArticleTricks of the Trade: Making Yarn SubstitutionsYou see a project you really love, but you don’t have the right yarns. You could order them, but you want to start weaving today. Here are some tips for using the yarns you have.

ArticleFor subscribersYarn by the NumbersThere are many numbers and categories that describe yarn and fiber—30/2, eight-ply weight, DK weight, yards per pound—but what do these numbers really tell you about your own yarn and projects?

ArticleIn Pursuit of Elusive “In-Between” Yarn ColorsWith the help of Bengala Mud Dyes, a dye skeptic becomes an enthusiast.

ArticleWeaving with Knitting YarnBring elegant drape and modern flair to the traditional weave structures you love with the addition of “knitting” yarns.

ArticleNotes From the Fell: Weaving With Novelty YarnsNovelty 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.

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