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Wool yarn is the perfect yarn for knitting. Sometimes knitters refer to ‘knitting wool’ – even when they mean other fibers and yarns. But, while it can be a generic term, sheep’s wool is one specific type of yarn that is used worldwide. It’s warm, lightweight, and has wonderful elasticity and memory. But, as with […]

While you might think ‘leisure suit’ when you hear the term polyester, it’s actually come a long way since then and can often be found in a variety of yarns. In this article we’ll look at knitting with polyester yarn – why it’s included in various yarns and what purpose it serves. Polyester is commonly

The manufacturing of rayon for fabrics (especially yarn) has changed a great deal since its initial creation in the late 19th century. Now, biosynthetic yarns are a great choice for knitting and have many advantages. We’ll take a look at rayon and some of its other names – modal, tencel, and viscose – and when

Nylon is often found in yarns for knitting patterns and projects, but why exactly is it included? There are a few reasons you’ll find nylon added to your favorite yarns. In this article we’ll look at knitting with nylon – why it’s included in yarn and what purpose it serves. The main purpose for adding

Acrylic yarn often gets a bad rap in the knitting community. Many people love it, many people hate it (so much that they consider themselves yarn snobs that would never touch it), and many people fall in between – they know when it can actually be a great choice for a project and realize there

While you may be familiar with common knitting fibers like wool, alpaca, acrylic, or cotton (and so many more), there are some less-common specialty luxury fibers that you can sometimes find in commercially-available yarns. We’ll take a look at knitting with some of these special luxury yarn fibers – Bison, Qiviut, Angora & Possum. In

Mohair is one of those special yarns to knit with. But, before you purchase that expensive mohair yarn, there are some facts you should know so you’ll enjoy knitting with mohair, avoid some common concerns, and know how to properly care for your beautiful finished garment. In this article we’ll look at some of the

Cashmere is a luxurious knitting fiber that can feel decadent to knit with. But, before you purchase that expensive cashmere yarn, there are some facts you should know so you’ll enjoy knitting with cashmere, have a finished project you can be proud of, and know how to properly care for that beautiful finished garment. In