There are certain sock yarns that feel like they were designed to be reached for again and again. They’re soft enough to make something you’ll happily wear against your skin, durable enough for everyday use, and versatile enough that you’re not limited to socks. Log READ MORE
Choosing yarn for a knitting project can be almost as exciting as choosing the pattern itself. There are all those beautiful skeins sitting in front of you. Soft merino. Fluffy alpaca. Shiny silk blends. Crisp linen. Hand-dyed colours that seem to change every time you READ MORE
Founded and based in Hillsborough, New Brunswick, Turtlepurl Yarns has become well known among sock knitters for its beautifully hand-dyed, self-striping yarns. For more than sixteen years, owner Emily has been creating vibrant colourways that make knitting matching socks surprisingly simple and incredibly enjoyable. Each READ MORE
In this Turtlepurl Striped Turtle Toes review, we’re taking a closer look at a self-striping sock yarn that’s particularly fun to knit with. There’s something undeniably satisfying about watching stripes appear all on their own. One minute you’re happily knitting away, and the next you’ve READ MORE
If you’ve ever picked up a skein of yarn and wondered what words like fingering, DK, or worsted actually mean, you’re certainly not alone. This yarn weight guide will help you understand what those labels mean and how different yarn weights compare when choosing yarn READ MORE
Have you ever fallen in love with a knitting pattern, only to discover the recommended yarn is out of stock, discontinued, or simply unavailable where you live? If you’ve ever wondered how to substitute yarn without completely changing the finished project, you’re in the right READ MORE
Caring for merino wool knits doesn’t need to be complicated. After spending hours choosing your yarn, working through a pattern, and creating something beautiful, the last thing you want is to accidentally shrink, felt, or stretch your finished project while washing it. Merino wool is READ MORE
There are some yarns that are simply lovely to knit with, and Ancient Arts Yarns Merino Silk Fingering is one of them. The combination of superwash merino and silk gives you a yarn that is soft, smooth and wonderfully drapey, with just enough sheen from READ MORE
Best Substitutes for Fibrelya Kassou Some yarns just seem to work wherever you take them, and Fibrelya Kassou is one of those yarns. It’s a fingering weight blend of 80% superwash Merino and 20% nylon, giving it the softness you’d expect from Merino with a READ MORE
