You asked . . . and we listened! Like you, we love having something tangible in our hands—pages to linger over, corners to dog-ear, sticky notes marking must-try projects, and the pleasure of moving slowly from one engaging article to the next.
Beginning with the Spring 2026 issue (available February 5th), Farm & Fiber Knits is now a quarterly magazine. That means more of what you love, delivered four times a year. Take a peek inside our brand-new Spring issue—starting with the eye-catching mittens featured on the cover.
Celebrate Your Stash!
You’ll want to dig out your scrap yarn to make the delightful mitts on the cover! Sivia Harding uses little bits of leftover yarn to create rows of dots and stripes on these slipped-stitch mittens. Read her advice for selecting harmonious colors from your stash, then cast on your own pair.
On the cover: Ilisha’s Mittens, designed by Sivia Harding. Photo by Matt Graves
A Shepherd’s Life
Then, step into the shearing shed with the beloved author of The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life, Helen Whybrow. A soulful storyteller, Helen offers a vivid glimpse into the world of a shepherd’s shearing day, revealing how wool moves from animal to fiber.
Helen Whybrow with a member of her flock, an Icelandic lamb, in the green pastures of Knoll Farm. Photos courtesy of Helen Whybrow
A Lace Shawl to Knit
And cast on some farm-fresh lace in naturally dyed yarn with Carolyn Wyborny’s Leaves and More Leaves Shawl—a thoughtfully constructed piece that updates a historic leaf border from Weldon’s Practical Needlework with naturally dyed yarn and clever direction changes for a beautifully fluid drape.
Along with this shawl, the 10 other patterns in the issue will give you plenty to knit as winter turns to spring—from sweaters, scarves, and shawls, to socks, mittens, and a beanie—even a woolen basket!
Springy fingering-weight yarn, which draws its color from logwood and weld, takes this lacy pattern from formal to farm-ready. Leaves and More Leaves Shawl, designed by Carolyn Wyborny.
Take a peek at the Table of Contents (click to enlarge).
How do I get my copy?
- Current subscribers: Check your inbox on February 5th for your digital copy, and watch your mailbox in the coming weeks for the print edition.
- Just want to give it a try? You can buy a single issue from the Farm & Fiber Knits Shop starting February 5th.
- Or you can subscribe and get 4 issues a year, plus all the other perks (95+ digital patterns, exclusive articles, and more).