From the Nile
How to Choose an Egyptian Cotton Yarn Supplier
What yarn shops and distributors should check before choosing an Egyptian cotton yarn supplier: origin, testing, colour consistency, range and shipping.
How to Choose an Egyptian Cotton Yarn Supplier
What yarn shops and distributors should check before choosing an Egyptian cotton yarn supplier: origin, testing, colour consistency, range and shipping.
Egyptian Cotton Crochet Thread vs Fine Cotton Yarn
Crochet thread or fine cotton yarn? How thread sizes compare with yarn weights, why Egyptian cotton makes the best thread work, and which to use for doilies and lace.
Egyptian Cotton Crochet Thread vs Fine Cotton Yarn
Crochet thread or fine cotton yarn? How thread sizes compare with yarn weights, why Egyptian cotton makes the best thread work, and which to use for doilies and lace.
Best Yarn for Crochet Tops and Summer Garments
The best yarn for crochet tops, tanks and summer garments: why cotton wins, which weight to choose for drape, how much yarn you need and which stitches work.
Best Yarn for Crochet Tops and Summer Garments
The best yarn for crochet tops, tanks and summer garments: why cotton wins, which weight to choose for drape, how much yarn you need and which stitches work.
Undyed Cotton Yarn for Hand-Dyeing: A Practical...
How to choose undyed cotton yarn for hand-dyeing, why mercerized cotton takes colour so well, which dyes to use and how to prepare your skeins.
Undyed Cotton Yarn for Hand-Dyeing: A Practical...
How to choose undyed cotton yarn for hand-dyeing, why mercerized cotton takes colour so well, which dyes to use and how to prepare your skeins.
Pantone Colour of the Year in Yarn: Every Shade...
Knit and crochet with Pantone Colours of the Year, from Marsala (2015) to Cloud Dancer (2026): what each shade says, how to pair it and what to make.
Pantone Colour of the Year in Yarn: Every Shade...
Knit and crochet with Pantone Colours of the Year, from Marsala (2015) to Cloud Dancer (2026): what each shade says, how to pair it and what to make.
DK Light vs DK Yarn: What's the Difference?
Is DK light or medium? How DK light compares with DK and light worsted, how to tell them apart by yardage, and which to choose for your project.
DK Light vs DK Yarn: What's the Difference?
Is DK light or medium? How DK light compares with DK and light worsted, how to tell them apart by yardage, and which to choose for your project.