Are you looking for a meditative pasttime that is productive as well as relaxing? Have you alway wanted to create unique and beautiful yarns? Well then, learning how to spin yarn on a drop spindle might be...
Purchasing hand colored yarn seems simple at first, however consumers should look at their options carefully. It is easy to be drawn into the colorful virtual candy store of artist dyed yarns, and get carried...
17 Crochet and Knitting Tips and Tricks Whether you knit or crochet with a passion or just occasionally, here are a series of useful tips picked up over a lifetime of crafting that should help most any...
Yes, I've dyed sheep, Cotswolds that is, with Kool Aid for our county fair, for the Spinner's Jamboree. Here's how: Take one very friendly tame sheep, who will hate you for this, wash in cold water with a hair...
At The Chenille Shack the most common question I am asked is, "What does YPP stand for?" YPP means "yards per pound." The higher the number, the thinner the yarn. A general guide is: Under 500 ypp -...
Recently there has been increased interest in the textile art of Felting, although it is really an ancient craft used for centuries, for processing wool into a finished cloth. As early as 5000 B.C....
Most machine knitters know how to knit a loose final row, then use the latch tool to pull each loop through the previous loop across the row. Here are some variations that can give more of an edge to the...
I have had to learn quickly what is important when it comes to alpaca fiber so I thought I would share; First some terms- raw- this means the fiber has been taken straight from the animal and has not...
You have mastered your drop spindle and now you are looking at that beautiful wool roving. All those gorgeous colors and textures! But how can you figure out how much fiber you need?Many people ask us the...
Ebayers make assumptions about sellers and powersellers that are absolutely untrue. For example: MOST POWERSELLERS make six figures in gross income, right?::snort:: Gimme a break. We're online retailers, not...