Knitted Shawl or Blanket: What is a Hap?
Ever ponder the really big questions in the fiber world—such as, “What exactly is a hap?” Knitted shawl? Blanket? Deborah Held has an answer
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Ever ponder the really big questions in the fiber world—such as, “What exactly is a hap?” Knitted shawl? Blanket? Deborah Held has an answer
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I’m talking about a skein (or two) of your own handspun yarn.
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