Sustainable Crochet: Busting Myths About Luxury Yarns and Environmental Impact
Crocheting is experiencing a comeback and attracting a new generation of creatives seeking sustainable forms of expression. The discussion about the impact of our material choices on the planet is ...
Combed Yarns and Carded Yarns: What is the Difference?
Today, we will take a closer look at combed and carded yarns. We’ll discuss the manufacturing process, the properties of both yarn types, and how you can use them in your knitting projects.
Knitting with Llama Wool: A Journey Through the Highlands of Argentina and Bolivia following the Trail of Sayama
Anyone who knows our blog is aware that Paul Pascuali offers not only beautiful yarns – for him, animal welfare and the fair treatment of everyone involved in the production process are always a pr...
Knitting Connects
While knitting was dismissed as an old-fashioned hobby just a few years ago, it has recently enjoyed an impressive "renaissance." Knitting is not just a pleasant, creative pastime but also somethin...
Washing and Blocking - Shaping Your Knits
So, the final stitch is cast off, the ends have been woven in, and you're done!
Wait, there's more to it...
Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarns
Working with hand-dyed yarns is a special experience. Not only do the colors, with all their nuances, gradients, and effects, set them apart from machine-dyed yarns, but the yarns themselves are of...
Natural or Chemical Dyes? Is There a "Better or Worse" Way to Dye Yarns?
There is no doubt that most fibres that are processed into (knitting) yarns are already beautiful in their natural colours, be it the off-white of silk or cotton, or the different shades of animal ...
Useful Knitting Accessories - From the Strand of Yarn to the Finished Piece of Knitting
What does it take to knit? Yep, yarn and knitting needles, what a question! In fact, these are the basics without which it really doesn't work. And they are actually sufficient when it comes to th...
Knitting Needles - Quite a Diverse World!
Knitters all over the world talk and rave about them often enough! So, in this blog, we talk about the different types and materials from which needles are made of and clarify the question of when ...