Yarn

Organizing Your Yarn Stash

Whether you’re tidying up your studio, making room for a new loom, moving, or recovering from a moth incident, there comes a time when every weaver needs to organize their stash. It can be a daunting task, but is well worth the work. Here are a few tips for organizing your studio so that it is functional and inspiring.

Tips for Thrifting Yarn

by Kristin Crane

A robust yarn stash makes experimenting with a wide range of yarns easy to do, but it takes time to grow organically. If you’re a new weaver eager to have more cones and skeins on your shelf, thrifting and sourcing pre-owned yarn can be a smart and affordable way to grow your stash. This blog post provides suggestions of places to look for pre-owned yarns, and things to keep in mind before bringing them home.

Identifying Mystery Fibers Using A Burn Test

by Kristin Crane

If you have unidentified cones of yarn that were gifted, thrifted, or purchased years ago, a simple burn test can help you identify the fiber. Burning fiber can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this blog post, Kristin Crane walks you through how to perform a burn test to help you identify the mystery cones in your stash.

A Weaver's Nightmare: Moths

by Kristin Crane

There's no greater blow to a fiber lovers ego than discovering moths have infiltrated their yarn stash. In this blog post, Kristin Crane recounts her experience getting moths out of her studio, and shares what she learned about preventing and protecting yarn from being affected by moths.

Caring for Fine Fabrics: Alpaca, Wool, and Silk

by Susie Martinez

So you’ve woven a lovely new wearable piece with a luxury yarn, such as Ode Alpaca, Sero Silk Noil, or a nice wool such as Array, but you’re nervous about wearing caring for it. Fear not, dear weaver! This post will walk you through caring for each of these fibers so you can wear with confidence.

Weaving with Beam Organic Cotton: Comparing 8/2, 3/2, and 3/4

by Amanda Rataj

Cotton is often one of the first fibers that new weavers use—and the first one intermediate and advanced weavers reach for too! That’s because of the many wonderful qualities of cotton: it’s easy to weave, stretchy, soft, and takes dye wonderfully. Since introducing Beam 3/2 Organic Cotton in 2021, weavers new and experienced have been enjoying learning and growing their skills with this American-grown cotton weaving yarn.

How to Substitute Yarns in a Weaving Pattern

by Christine Jablonski

So you found a pattern you love, but don't have the exact yarn it calls for. Can you substitute a stash yarn or something other than what the designer specified? The answer, like so many in weaving, is it depends. This post will walk you through the process using the Running Stitch Napkins pattern.

Crocheting with Gist Weaving Yarn

by Brittany Garber

Crochet designer Brittany Garber of KnotBadBritt takes a deep dive into our yarn line-up to explore how they work with crochet.

Knitting with Gist Yarn

by Amanda Rataj

Many weavers have additional yarn-related hobbies like knitting or crocheting, and it’s a given that we all get curious at some point as to whether one craft’s material can be used for the other. This begs the question: can our yarn be used for knitting?