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How to Stretch Angora Fiber in Blends—But Keep That Halo!
Adding more fibers to the mix can help stretch your stash—and your budget. But how can you make sure to keep angora’s distinctive halo?
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Adding more fibers to the mix can help stretch your stash—and your budget. But how can you make sure to keep angora’s distinctive halo?
Certain fibers are known as notoriously tricky; angora is on that list. What first comes to mind when you think of angora? Smooth, slick, flyaway? Won’t stay together? Short? Are you afraid to try it because of what you’ve heard from others?
With a durable yarn on the outside and a soft one on the inside, these slippers are cozy enough to wear all winter and strong enough to make it to spring.
Spring’s baby Angora bunnies inspire winter’s warm angora slippers.
On a recent trip home to Provo, Utah, Meghan headed to the local yarn shop and found that handspinning was springing up all over.
We thought we’d give a shout-out to the brave and supportive souls who live with a handspinner.
Discover the delight in plying together two or more different singles to create a yarn that's more than the sum of its parts!
Harness the energy in high-twist yarns to create a collapse-fabric scarf.
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Inspired by a popular children’s book, Stefanie set out to create her own shimmering, colorful cowl using one of her favorite spinning tools—a recently acquired drumcarder.
Years ago at a stressful period in my life, I thought a new spinning hobby could help me relax and create pretty things with wool.
Stephanie Johnson has been using handspun yarn and a pin loom to create a piece of handwoven art that recalls her family’s journeys. Read Part 1 of her article.
As far back as I can remember, the end of summer meant packing up the minivan to spend a week traveling around North America.