Whether you're a beginner to all things knitting or you've been stitching up a storm for years, there's no denying that knitting terminology can cause a bit of confusion at times. Worsted weight yarn ...

Yarn comes in different sizes and different types of fibers. Here are some terms that can help you decide which yarn to ...

The CLEVELAND WORSTED MILL CO. was one of the largest worsted mills in the country by 1920. The firm originally grew out of the family-owned Turner Worsted Mill, founded by Joseph Turner in 1878. When ...

Crochet is a wildly fun craft: Projects can be fast, you can make a wide array of home items and accessories, and you can get really creative. But one of the most exciting parts about crocheting is ...

In New England’s depressed textile industry, it is standard procedure these days to operate on a part-time basis, filling orders if & when they come in. But last week one New England mill, Bachmann ...

When it’s too cold to go outside, being able to knit yourself a scarf or hat makes the weather (and staying indoors) just a bit bearable. But if stepping into a craft store with hundreds of different ...

The names of the yarns hand-dyed by Ellyn Cooper have elegant, poetic names: Luna, Moon Beam, Baroque Pearls, Mikado. Their colors are gorgeous and one-of-a-kind. And because hand-dying yarn is labor ...