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Using a yarn you enjoy working with really changes your yarn crafting experience. Knitting or crocheting with soft and huggable yarn is the ultimate way to soothe your nerves as you meditate on each stitch.
We once again partnered with some of our members to curate a guide of the best and softest yarns to work with that are sure to get you into a self-care state of mind. Check out our list of the softest, dreamiest yarns available from Lion Brand, LoveCrafts, Red Heart and...
By now we’ve shared with you tips on how to incorporate yarn into your self-care routine and soft and soothing yarns that are fun to work with. Now, we want to share with you our curated guide of the most meditative and soothing stitches. CYC office staff and several of our members all pitched in to create this list, including Lion Brand, LoveCrafts, FaveCrafts, Red Heart and Yarnspirations.
Without further ado, here are the stitches WE think are most relaxing:
We all know self-care is the name of the game these days. It’s important to practice self-care to avoid burnout and even though the term has become more popular in the last couple years, taking care of yourself is always in vogue.
April is Stress Awareness Month and as usual, we’re promoting our Stitch Away Stress campaign and talking about all the ways yarn influences wellness. This year's theme is self-care and throughout the months of February and March, we shared our self-care...
This month we are sharing our interview with Anne Weil, the artist behind Flax and Twine. Anne is known for her clean and simple designs that offer a fresh perspective on fiber crafts. As a DIY blogger and author for fiber-based projects, we knew yarn would be a common piece in Anne's space.
Without further ado, we are happy to share with you Flax and Twine's Happy Place!
So you want to know which size crochet hook to use with the yarn you bought for your latest project, but you have no idea where to start. Or let’s say you want to knit a cool project you saw on Instagram and you have the yarn, you just don’t know which needles to buy. Well you’re in luck because the Craft Yarn Council has everything you need to know to choose the right hooks or needles for any project!
Below are tables showing different sizes of knitting needles and crochet hooks in...
There are a lot of ways that yarn intersects with other aspects of our lives. Making projects takes time; buying yarn and tools costs money; knitting and crochet (and all the other yarn crafts) are therapeutic; the list goes on.
This month’s Yarn & Such topic is money. Your favorite three yarnists discuss in this week’s video their thoughts on side hustles, paying for their hobbies, and so much more.
Check out the video on our Instagram page; we hope you enjoy the interview! Please...
Hey y’all, I’m Myranda! I am 22 years old and a senior in the Fibers program at the University of North Texas.
The Fibers program at UNT is one of the only programs of its kind in the area. Students have come from all over to attend and learn from our wonderful faculty and staff. For a time in the past we were sharing the fiber glory with Texas Woman’s University, but sadly their program is no longer here.
Our program focuses on mastery of techniques and the development of...
This month we are sharing our interview with London Kaye, a prominent street artist based out of LA known for her yarn bombings. After receiving her BFA in dance from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she realized her love for crochet and began installing art daily on the street, quickly leading to her work being easily recognized by people around the country.
Without further ado, we are happy to share with you London's Happy Place!
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Check out this video from Lion Brand Yarn for a primer on yarn weights!
Yarn comes in all different thicknesses, or weights. The standard yarn weight system goes from a range of 0 to 7, with size 0 (or lace yarn) being the smallest weight (or thickness) and size 7 being the largest weight. The standard yarn weight system on our website is a handy chart that provides the size needles and hooks you should use for each weight yarn, as well as suggested gauge.
There are a lot of ways that yarn intersects with other aspects of our lives. Making projects takes time; buying yarn and tools costs money; knitting and crochet (and all the other yarn crafts) are therapeutic; the list goes on.
This month’s Yarn & Such topic is relationships. Your favorite three yarnists discuss in the video below how people react to their yarn crafts, who in their life best understands their love of yarn, their most interesting first date stories and so much more...
Hello everyone, my name is Mari! I am a 24-year-old senior in the Fibers program at UNT. Yarn has been in my life for as long as I can remember and as a fiber artist, it is the most important tool in my life! When I learned about different dye processes, for some reason I was immediately drawn to the natural dye process. I was drawn to this process because it is something that I can continue to grow with as a practicing artist and you continue to learn something...
Get ready for the 2019 B.Hooked Warm Up America! Crochet Challenge! Now in its fourth year, the challenge encourages crocheters each year to complete a project for a special cause in a month-long time frame.
The challenge was announced today (January 31) and it’ll officially kick off when the patterns are released on February 8. You can learn more about the design of the lap blanket, where to order your supplies and how to participate on Brittany’s blog.