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Let’s Talk Yarn Standard Weights

by | May 20, 2021 | Flying Goat Farm, Yarn

So you want to make that really cool shawl/sweater/scarf/hat on Ravelry. It calls for a yarn that is discontinued, but you have the same standard weight yarn in your collection that would be really great. Can you just go ahead and use that yarn and get the same...

Tip of the Day: Caking up your skeins

by | May 12, 2021 | Yarn

In this video I show you 2 tricks to make caking up skeins easier. These tips also make the resulting yarn cake easier to handle while you’re using it. I totally didn’t make this up. I’ve seen these used in yarn shops. And since I’ve started...

Choosing the Right Needle for Your Farm Yarn

by | Apr 5, 2021 | knitting, Yarn

This tip of the day is about how to choose the perfect needle for your project. This is especially true if you are using one of our farm yarns or if you have lost the label and have no idea what to choose. This is a new tip for me. I always thought that you looked at...

New Spring Time Colorways

by | Mar 24, 2021 | Yarn

Spring is about to burst forth here in the East. The Witch Hazel is just about finished as it is a late Winter bloomer here. The forsythia is budding bright yellow. The daffodils and crocuses are up and opening too. I have new Springtime colorways to share with you....

What “backorder” means

by | Jan 27, 2021 | Yarn

Wow! The new colorways sold out in a matter of minutes yesterday. Don’t worry! I will be dyeing more today and everyday until you all get the yarn that thrills you! So when you see this yarn or colorway is “on backorder”. Know that means that...

New Yarns, New Inspirations

by | Jan 25, 2021 | Yarn

Last week was momentous in our country. And I have to say that I was inspired by several things. The moving memorial to those who have succumbed to Covid. Washington’s sky deepening into night with the Washington Monument going from white marble to gold stone....