A flax dowry from 1940s Austria makes its way into the hands of a Swedish maker. As she knits, her stitches lead her back to her family’s roots in Vienna after World War I.
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Discover the farm yarns and rural landscapes behind the Field Lines Shawl—then cast on your own version.
Traveling from forests in Madagascar to dyepots in Rwanda to store shelves in Texas, handspun borocera silk yarn has an incredible story. How does it knit up?
Sharing knitting one hospital waiting room at a time, this Project Knitwell volunteer offers more than a new skill, creating moments of connection, comfort, and so much more.
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Discover the farm yarns and rural landscapes behind the Field Lines Shawl—then cast on your own version.
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When a standard bind-off edge just isn’t stretchy or substantial enough, try this must-know technique!
Did you know that Welsh handknitters were known for stripy socks? Check out some wild stripes from the 19th century, learn about a modern Welsh sock yarn, and try a few techniques for perfect jogless stripes.
If rising temperatures have you setting aside your knitting, these linen- and silk-based yarns may change your mind.
Whether traveling near or far, a few prepacked knitting notions makes knitting on-the-go a breeze. Get organized with this list of essentials, an expansion pack, a tiny emergency stitch kit.
In Part 2 of our series, discover how two talented fiber artists are helping shape Portland’s natural-fiber community.
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Do you have leftover yarn just waiting for a great little project? Combine odd balls or leftover skeins using this recipe, which allows you to design on the needles.
