Exploring sheep breeds better suited to stranded colourwork than merino wool.
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Knitting Advice Nr. 9: Acrylic & co are not suitable for outer winter garments (wet plastic doesn’t keep you warm).
Drawbacks of using synthetic petro-fibers such as acrylic for winter outerwear knits ; where to find cheap 100% wool yarn as a superior choice with insulation and moisture-wicking benefits
Knitting Advice Nr. 8: Your local yarn shop is in the business of selling you stuff, actually (note to self, mainly)
In my city, local yarn shops are quietly disappearing. We used to have about six of them, plus several department stores selling yarn. Now we're down to only two yarn shops and two department stores offering (a little, and mostly low quality) yarn. This, I guess, might be why I tend to get overly sentimental … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 8: Your local yarn shop is in the business of selling you stuff, actually (note to self, mainly)