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Yarn Swift and Yarn Winder Guide: Which is best and why do I need them   What does a swift and yarn winder do?   Sometimes called a yarn winder, wool...

What is Fingering Weight Yarn? If you are new to the knitting world, you might already have realized how challenging it can be to select a particular type of yarn for your project.

How to choose Circular Knitting Needles How to knit with circular needles Knitting is so therapeutic, isn't it? There's something about this activity that takes your mind off all the...

During my trip to Iceland in January 2020, I had the pleasure of meeting Guðrún Bjarnadottir at her dye studio in Borgarnes.   My trip was in January, which is the off-season of tourism and the Hespa studio was only open by appointment.   Guðrún was so kind to welcome us to her lovely studio and to share with us her story of naturally dyed Icelandic yarn.  We are so excited to be able to carry Hespa yarn at Fillory Yarn and are so happy to have Guðrún teaching us live on Zoom!

Comparing the Natural Fibers – One on One with Alpaca Wool vs. Merino Wool Alpaca and Merino are the legit players in the world of yarns. These are the supreme...

Of course, everyone wants the best quality yarn for knitting and understandably so. After all, how your knitting project would pan out depends significantly on this. However, getting your hands...