Sam Fargo - Flying Goat Farm

Correcting Mistakes

by Sam Fargo | Feb 14, 2017 | knitting

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. Henry Ford It was brought to my attention that one of our patterns had a couple of flaws in it. Thanks Anja! That pattern has been out in the world for a couple of years. I wonder why...

Is swatching a dirty word?

by Sam Fargo | Jan 24, 2017 | knitting

Do you do it? Or do you just dive right into a project? As many of you know, I started this journey as a weaver. How closely you set your threads is the key to getting the fabric that you want. And once you know that you can build the rest of your...

Stash Appreciation–Mohair Blends

by Sam Fargo | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog, mohair, Stash appreciation, Yarn

Mohair is an incredible fiber: strong, brilliant, resilient, warm, breathable and renewable. It does do better when it is blended with another fiber. Mohair in yarn can add a nice halo or fuzziness to the yarn. It also gives off it’s brilliant shine and luster....

Stash Appreciation–Wool Blends Part 2–Cellulose and Synthetics

by Sam Fargo | Feb 13, 2015 | Blog, Stash appreciation, wool, Yarn

Effective yarn designers take many factors into consideration: fiber price, feel, structure, weight, and staple length to name a few. Why make a blend with wool and a plant or man-made fiber? It depends. Each of these blends starts with the incredibly versatile wool...

Stash Appreciation–Woolen or Worsted Yarn

by Sam Fargo | Jan 26, 2015 | Stash appreciation, wool, Yarn

Like cousins, woolen and worsted yarns have the same genetic profile, but look and act completely different from one another. Woolen yarns are generally the least expensive industrial yarns to make. This is because there are fewer steps in the manufacturing process....