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North Ronaldsay Sheep, Rare and Hardy

Sheep that eat seaweed is a thing. Read more about it here and in Handwoven January/February 2021.

Making Plarn

Check out these instructions for making plarn (plastic yarn) from plastic grocery bags.

Media Picks: Woven Interiors & Handweavers' Problems for Absolute Beginners

Need inspiration or weaving instruction? Check out these two books reviewed in Handwoven September/October 2021

Ask Madelyn: Using Tabletop Drafts on a Floor Loom

Learn from Madelyn how to adapt table-loom drafts to use with floor looms.

Reader’s Gallery: Reflecting on Life during Lockdown

Clearly the pandemic has changed our lives, and for many weavers, it has also changed their weaving.

Yarn Lab: Enchanting Churro

Churro yarn has long been used for weaving tapestries, rugs and blankets. Read this Yarn Lab from Handwoven September/October 2015 to see how beautifully it works up in different structures.

Use Your Thrums: Knotted Cut Pile

If your thrums are too nice to throw away, try turning them into magic carpets

Reader’s Gallery: Love Theme

As I was reading contributors’ messages I noticed a common theme: love.

Hemp: America’s Crop

Our next issue of Handwoven, the January/February 2021, features two projects woven with hemp. Read how hemp has fallen in and out of favor over the ages.

Lily Hope: Tlingit Weaver of Chilkat and Ravenstail

Lily Hope is one of the few remaining traditional Chilkat weavers. Read about the traditions she follows, and the techniques she uses to weave beautiful dancing blankets.