The Amazing Benefits of Wool
An informative project in collaboration with local illustrator Julie Dennison Hi, I’m Terri, a knitwear designer under the name Terri Laura, but I’m also a Shetlander who grew up on a family croft. Then I got married and moved 30 minutes further north on a croft with a family of my own. Wool in its […]
Preserving a Heritage Craft: The ShetlandPeerieMakkers
Do you remember who taught you to knit? It’s an interesting question, many of us remember an older relative constantly knitting in our youth and at some point, we must have shown an interest and been taught how to form knits and purls. Shetland has a long tradition of knitting, mostly for trade as the […]
Traditional Irish Aran Knitting
The Magical, Cozy Delights of the Woven Wool Blanket
Book Excerpt: Raw Material: Working Wool in the West, by Stephany Wilkes
Raw Material: Working Wool in the West takes readers through the state of American wool as we follow author Stephany Wilkes through the process of becoming a certified sheep shearer. Along the way, we meet people along the wool supply chain and learn about the challenges faced by wool growers and processors. Alternating between humor, […]
Review, Revise, Rewind – Three R’s for knitters looking for a sustainable wardrobe
Slow fashion has gone beyond buzz word status and is here to stay. Consumers demand clothes that last and are willing to invest more effort and, often, more money into making and acquiring pieces with staying power. Knitters have always known that wool, the ultimate sustainable fiber, is at the forefront of this movement. When […]
What does oo mean to me?
What is Upcycled Yarn?
The 100 Day Dress Challenge
From Knitter to Supreme Champion: a wool journey with Wensleydales
