Getting our yarn stashes in order seems to be a common New Year’s resolution for knitters, or a target of our spring cleaning efforts later in the year. It looks like it’s been a while since I’ve talked about how … Read More ...
Big Twist Yarn Now Available at Michaels
It’s been quite the year for lovers of Big Twist yarn (I’m one of them; it’s one of my favorites for using in a circular knitting machine). First Joann stores, which was the exclusive carrier of the yarn, filed … Read More ...
Herrschners to Distribute Big Twist Yarn
One of the biggest worries I’ve seen from people with the in-progress closing of Joann craft stores is the loss of Big Twist yarn. Big Twist is a private label yarn that was sold exclusively at Joann (though you … Read More ...
Review: Dyeing Yarn Naturally
As I was reading Dyeing Yarn Naturally by Ria Burns, I realized I’ve actually dyed more yarn in my career as a knitter than I generally think about. I’ve used Kool-Aid, Easter egg dye, tie dye and natural dye from … Read More ...
Alternating Skeins When Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarn
Working with hand-dyed yarn is a lot of fun, and it’s great for us to support independent yarn dyers when we can. But it can sometimes be tricky to use over the course of a full garment because of little … Read More ...
Tips for Knitting with Linen Yarn
I’m sure I’ve knit with linen yarn before, but I can’t think of any projects I’ve made with it. I think I made a market bag once with a linen blend, and I have enough linen in my stash to … Read More ...
Lion Brand Announces Partnership with Quince & Co.
Here’s a bit of breaking yarn industry news for you that’s pretty short on details, but I will update you as I have more information.
Lion Brand Yarn announced on its Facebook page a partnership with indie yarn maker Quince … Read More ...
Tips for Picking the Right Color Yarn for Your Project
I have never been all that picky about the colors I use in knitting projects. When choosing colors for projects to go in my books, I try to pick colors that go together in individual projects and also to use … Read More ...
How to Reuse Ripped Out Yarn
I think every knitter form time to time starts a project (and maybe even finishes a project) only to determine it’s just not right. Maybe the garment doesn’t fit, or you don’t like it as much as you thought you … Read More ...
How Do You Put Yarn in a Yarn Holder?
If you’ve spent much time looking at knitting accessories on the Internet, you’ve probably seen yarn bowls, which are a pretty way to manage your yarn and keep it clean.
Yarn bowls are typically made of pottery or wood, and … Read More ...
2 for 1 Yarn Sale
A great deal on yarn you know and love! Get two 4oz skeins for only $4.99!
Premier® Anti-Pilling Everyday™ Worsted Yarn 2/Pkg
Spun with exclusive pill-resistant acrylic, this yarn is ideal for projects for the whole family. Machine wash and … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Clarabelle Striped Scarf
The Clarabelle Striped Scarf is a knit scarf pattern made with lightweight yarn that has an easy level of difficulty. Straight lines are a challenge for most but not with this knitted scarf pattern. You can download this free pattern
Lion Brand Launches Schitt’s Creek Yarn, Patterns
If you’re a fan of the show “Schitt’s Creek” or know someone who is, you’ll want to check out the newest collection from Lion Brand Yarn.
They recently launched a Schitt’s Creek branded line of yarn, which is … Read More ...
Premier Needle Arts Acquires Berroco
Premier Needle Arts, parent company of Knit Picks, We Crochet and Connecting Threads, among others, has announced the acquisition of yarn company Berroco.
The company will remain a separate entity with existing management, locations and sales channels, … Read More ...
Giveaway – CraftsYarn Hand Dyed Skeins
This hand-dyed and original yarn created with great love and care by Khrystyna, owner of Craftsyarn®.
How amazing would this skein be for a small one skein project?
All her hand dyed skeins are unique, as it is really impossible