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Cotton Yarn Care: Essential Tips for Washing, Drying, and Storing
Cotton yarn is an excellent choice for summer knitting and crochet projects. But, are you taking proper care of your precious cotton yarn and finished projects?
The Pros and Cons of Knitting with Acrylic Yarn
While natural fibers like wool and cotton are popular options, acrylic yarn has gained a following among knitters due to its affordability and durability.
Knitting with Cotton Yarn: Your Complete Guide
Learn the types of cotton, how cotton behaves, tips and tricks when working with cotton yarn, and what the best and worst projects are for cotton yarn!
Best Yarns for Spring Knitting: NWK’s Top Picks
Spring is the perfect time to shed those heavy winter wools, and to embrace lighter, brighter, and more colorful fibers. With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of the best yarns to knit with in spring.
10 Awesome Ways To Be a More Sustainable Knitter
Get 10 thrifty tricks and green tips that will help you become and even more sustainable knitter!
8 Interesting Wool Facts and Why Knitters Love It
Wool is a classic fiber that has been used in textile creation for centuries. Despite all the different engineered fibers made today, wool has stood the test of time. And there are so many reasons why!
4 Outstanding Yarn Subscription Boxes for Every Kind of Knitter
If you or a loved one is a fan of knitting, crocheting, or all things fiber arts, then consider these yarn subscription boxes as a gift to yourself or them!
How Sustainable Is Yarn Made from Recycled Clothing?
There are lots of yarns today that are made up of recycled materials, which is a great way to repurpose waste. But have you ever wondered how yarn from recycled materials is produced?
The Knitting Community Responds to We Are Knitters’ Collaboration with Zara
We Are Knitters’ announcement of their collaboration with Zara took knitstagram by storm this week. In this blog post, we are going to dive into the basics of fast vs. slow fashion, what the collab...
How to Monetize Your Fiber Passions with Mezzo Makes
Learn more about the inspiration, growth, and behind the scenes of a small pattern designing and yarn dyeing business by reading this interview featuring Kate Gardin, the person behind Mezzo Makes.
A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Bulky Knits
After making a bulky knit, you may begin to notice the knit become fuzzy and covered in pills after a few wears, making the luxurious yarn appear, like, eh.
Tips for New Knitters and More with Léna Maury
Léna talks about her knitting journey, the ups and downs of knitstagram, tips for new knitters, and thoughts on the knitting community.
Your Cheat Sheet to the Most and Least Sustainable Yarns
Knitting itself is a sustainable practice. However, if you are looking to take your sustainable practice up a notch, then you’ll want to be mindful of what materials you are using for your creations.