From the Nile

A Woman crocheting during the Irish famine

The History of Crochet: Where It Came From and ...

Crochet is younger than knitting but has a history that spans tambour embroidery in French parlors, famine relief cottage industries in rural Ireland, and the largest craft community the internet...

The History of Crochet: Where It Came From and ...

Crochet is younger than knitting but has a history that spans tambour embroidery in French parlors, famine relief cottage industries in rural Ireland, and the largest craft community the internet...

Ancient Egyptian Hand knitting

The History of Knitting: From Ancient Egypt to ...

The oldest known knitted textiles in the world were made from cotton in the Nile Delta over a thousand years ago. From medieval guild masters to wartime knitting circles to...

The History of Knitting: From Ancient Egypt to ...

The oldest known knitted textiles in the world were made from cotton in the Nile Delta over a thousand years ago. From medieval guild masters to wartime knitting circles to...

Hand Washing Crochet cotton piece

Why Hand Washing Cotton Yarn Is Not a Limitatio...

The most prized textiles in the world are hand washed. Not because manufacturers cut corners, but because the people who make them understand that care is part of what preserves...

Why Hand Washing Cotton Yarn Is Not a Limitatio...

The most prized textiles in the world are hand washed. Not because manufacturers cut corners, but because the people who make them understand that care is part of what preserves...

Cotton field next to the Nile river

Egyptian Cotton Yarn: What the Label Doesn't Te...

Most yarn sold as Egyptian cotton is not the real thing. Here is what genuine Egyptian Giza cotton actually looks like, why the label alone means nothing, and how DNA...

Egyptian Cotton Yarn: What the Label Doesn't Te...

Most yarn sold as Egyptian cotton is not the real thing. Here is what genuine Egyptian Giza cotton actually looks like, why the label alone means nothing, and how DNA...

Women in a cosy environment reading a yarn chart

How to Choose the Right Yarn Weight for Your Cr...

DK, worsted, sport, the labels are everywhere and the explanations are rare. Here's the complete guide.

How to Choose the Right Yarn Weight for Your Cr...

DK, worsted, sport, the labels are everywhere and the explanations are rare. Here's the complete guide.

Traceability scanner in a cotton field

What Does 'Traceable Cotton' Actually Mean

Sustainability in yarn is full of vague claims. Here's what traceability actually requires and how to verify it.

What Does 'Traceable Cotton' Actually Mean

Sustainability in yarn is full of vague claims. Here's what traceability actually requires and how to verify it.