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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...

Banish This Word in the New Year

by Lisa Check | Jan 1, 2017 | Stash appreciation

At this time of year, I like many people are thinking about their word of the year. It is a North Star or value or resolution. It marks how you want to spend your year. That is all good and I do come up with my word of the year each January. But I want to talk to you...

The Health and Wellness Benefits of Knitting and Crochet

by Lisa Check | Nov 29, 2016 | knitting

It’s a proven fact. There is research. Yes, knitting and crochet does in fact enhance your health and well being. I know that when I am feeling low and tired, but still feel the need to “do” something, I take out my project bag and knit a few...

Why You Should Use The Good Stuff

by Lisa Check | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog, knitting

“I’m just learning, so I’m going to use cheap yarn/roving until I know what I’m doing. I don’t want to waste it.” I hear those words all the time in my spinning and knitting classes. I even said it myself when I was learning how to...

Stash Appreciation–Spinning with Alpaca Fiber

by Lisa Check | Aug 3, 2015 | alpaca, Blog, Stash appreciation

Spinning Alpaca How do I get alpaca fiber? Alpaca is available as a commercial top for spinning or you can go to your local alpaca farm and buy fleeces. Fleeces are sheared from the animals once a year. They are usually graded at the time of shearing into 3 to 7...