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Pom Pom Yarn: Knitting with Pompon Yarn, a Recent Special Effect Addition

By: Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

Crochet Ribbing: Crocheted Rib is Possible, Using Two Simple Methods.

By: Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

How to Choose Knitting Yarns: Information on Yarn Fibers and Weights

By: Venice Kichura

The Characteristics of Wool Fiber: How a Wool Fleece Is Spun Into Yarn

By: Emily Chauviere

Buying Yarn—Different Types of Yarn: A Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Using Yarn

By: Emily Chauviere

Buying Yarn—Reading a Yarn Ball Band: Yarn Fiber, Measurements, Weight, Color, and Dye Lot

By: Emily Chauviere

Yarn Fiber—Plant Fiber in Yarn: Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Soy, Bamboo, Corn ... and Silk

By: Emily Chauviere

Yarn Fiber—Animal Fiber in Yarn: Sheep Wool, Mohair, Cashmere, Angora, Alpaca, Camel, and Llama

By: Emily Chauviere

Where to Buy Yarn Online: The Best Websites for Luxury Yarn and Discount Yarn

By: Emily Chauviere

Knit Picks Quality Knitting Yarn: Luxury Yarn at an Affordable Price

By: Emily Chauviere

Knitting and Crochet Without Wool: A Guide to Common Alternatives to Sheep's Wool

By: Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

Queensland Collection's Kathmandu Aran Yarn: A Luxurious Merino Knitting Wool Manufactured in Italy

By: Feature Writer Amy Kreydin

Ideas for Knitting with Luxury Yarns and Fibers: Knit Small Accessories and Add Quality Embellishments to Garments

By: Feature Writer Kate Pullen

Purchasing Your First Spinning Wheel: Questions for the Beginner Spinner to Consider.

By: Kelly Gilliam

First Spinning Wheel: Drives, Treadles and More! Examining single/double drives, treadles & folding spinning wheels.

By: Kelly Gilliam

Your First Spinning Wheel: Styles & Ratios: Considering the styles and ratios when purchasing a spinning wheel.

By: Kelly Gilliam

Knitting With Handspun Yarn: Handmade Yarn Needs Extra Calculations or a Flexible Pattern

By: Feature Writer Michelle Carchrae

Affordable Yarn Shopping Websites: Online Retailer "Knit Picks" Carries Affordable Knitting Products

By: Jessica Brown

The Basics of Hand Spinning Yarn: Spinning is Peaceful, Fun and Increasingly Popular

By: Feature Writer Michelle Carchrae

Affordable Yarn Shopping Websites: Online Retailer "Webs" Carries Affordable Supplies for Knitters.

By: Jessica Brown

Novelty Yarn in Knit & Crochet: Use the Newest Kinds of Yarn to Explore Color, Texture & Style

By: Feature Writer Renee Blixt

Your Yarn Stash: How to love your accumulation of knitting and crochet yarn

By: Kelly Gilliam

Yarn: Weight and Style: Exploring the different weights of yarn, from lace to super-bulky.

By: Kelly Gilliam

Yarn: Natural Fibres: A discussion at the look of characteristics of natural fibre yarns

By: Kelly Gilliam

Vegan Knit and Crochet: Discussing Alternative Yarns to Animal Wools

By: Kelly Gilliam

New Ideas for Machine Knitting: Use to Knit Fabric for Felting or to Speed Up Projects for Knitters

By: Feature Writer Kate Pullen

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