Little Looms

You could buy that pretty hand-dyed skein and hope for the best, but a bit of math beforehand will give you a better chance of success.

At conferences, in your mailbox, or in their small-town storefront, Susan and Jim Bateman operate your local yarn store for weaving, spinning, knitting, and crochet.

A high-flying pig is the epitome of crazy optimism, something we can all use.

Enjoy perusing the project gallery from last week’s Handwoven event.

Season 8, Episode 8: From his studio in the garret of his New England farmhouse, Justin produces the kind of cloth that would make weavers in every century sigh in admiration.

The raffia I knew as a kid is not the same raffia that you can buy today.

You may think you know alpacas, but have you ever worked with Suri alpaca yarn? In this episode, two farmers reveal the secrets of this special fiber.

In September, the weaving world lost one of its stars, David Xenakis. His friend Madelyn van der Hoogt reflects on his contributions to our understanding of what’s possible in handweaving.

This is the story of the Adopt-A-Native-Elder program and how the annual Navajo Rug Show & Sale is a tale of love for Navajo weavings and the Navajo elders who weave them. Join the story on November 10, 2023!

Sarah has found that weaving calms her and can help her with anxiety when done intentionally. Read what she has discovered about weaving's effect on herself and others.