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Nile Yarn Egyptian cotton skeins standing in a circle

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.

Close-up of Scarab fine Egyptian cotton yarn in Mandarin Orange

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.

Scarab undyed Egyptian cotton yarn skein for hand-dyeing

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.

Nile Yarn Egyptian cotton colours arranged in a circle

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.

Nubia fine Egyptian cotton yarn skein in Spicy Mustard

Fine & Sport Weight Cotton Yarn Explained

What fine (sport weight) cotton yarn is, how it compares with fingering and DK, its needle and hook sizes, and the baby garments and tops it suits best.

Fine & Sport Weight Cotton Yarn Explained

What fine (sport weight) cotton yarn is, how it compares with fingering and DK, its needle and hook sizes, and the baby garments and tops it suits best.

Scarab super fine Egyptian cotton yarn skein in Dark Blue

Super Fine & Fingering Weight Cotton Yarn: What...

What super fine (fingering) cotton yarn is, its gauge, needle and hook sizes, and the best projects for it, from lace and doilies to light summer tops.

Super Fine & Fingering Weight Cotton Yarn: What...

What super fine (fingering) cotton yarn is, its gauge, needle and hook sizes, and the best projects for it, from lace and doilies to light summer tops.