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
There are some yarns that you can substitute almost without thinking twice—and Log House Cottage Squishy Sock is one of them. This lovely fingering-weight yarn combines 80% extra fine superwash Merino with 20% nylon, giving you that familiar balance of softness and durability that makes 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
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
