Yarn thread

Today I want to share 8 ingenious ideas on how to use up your yarn stash - so you can stop being stressed out by all your leftover yarn!

When I was a kid every guy I knew wore a hat like this. Triangular,…

Learn the types of yarn fibers that are available for crochet patterns (along with knitting and other yarn crafts). You can also find the yarn weight to help you understand what each yarn can be used for. There are plenty of different yarns for you to use for each of your crochet projects. With that said, different fibers of yarn will result in a different look depending on what yarn you use for what project. This guide, Types of Yarn + Yarn Weights Explained, goes over everything you need…

There aren't too many perils involved in working in a fabric shop but one of the enduring ones we suffer around here is stray threads.Threads stuck in

ITO is Japanese for yarn or thread. ITO – Fine Yarn from Japan are special yarns, produced in Japan, a country with a long tradition in textiles. ITO collaborates with small spinning and dyeing mills and understands itself as ambassador for the unique Japanese textile tradition. Thread Collective now has Kinu in stock, Kinu is a 100% silk noil yarn produced from the leftovers of spun filament silk.

Our spinner-in-residence teaches the difference between two styles of putting twist into yarn.

When you need to pick the right warp it isn't as easy as grabbing the first cone. While weft can be anything, warp has some things you need to consider.

If you're searching a yarn store and constantly see the phrase, 'dk yarn' you might start scratching your head, (or stroking your beard!) Is it another part of the secret knitting jargon that is driving you batty and making you feel totally inadequate?

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42% of Blue Sky knitters say their favorite colors to knit with are blues and greens. What are your favorite colors? Answer our poll question on our homepage!