Yarn…explained.
Merino Wool: Merino wool is a type of wool that comes from Merino sheep, a breed that is highly prized for its fine, soft wool. Merino wool is known for its exceptional quality and is considered one of the finest and softest types of wool available. Wool: Wool yarn is a type of yarn that…
Felted Slippers
Blog Article By: Mary Stori “The son” & DIL gifted me some felting supplies for Christmas. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making felted slippers for a long time. It WAS supposed to only take about 2-3 hours…..NOT, def. NOT! I started with a kit from Living Felt, thinking it’d be wise to…
How to choose a Spinning Wheel
By Halcyon Yarns A great question, and one that will set you on an oh-so-rewarding adventure! You win by simply asking… Luckily, spinning wheels these days are built to be good all-around performers. They are also generally made by small companies that are passionate about spinning, quality and service: Ashford and Majacraft are great supporters of the spinning community…
Embracing Angora
Angora rabbits are long haired rabbits which are raised for their wonderfully soft and warm hair. There are many different varieties of angora rabbits, such as English, French and Satin, among others. Each one has wool characteristics that create subtly different yarns. Angora wool is warmer by weight than sheep’s wool which makes it ideal…