As the year winds to an end, I start planning my calendar for next year. At the top of the list, you’ll find all of the upcoming fiber events that I look forward to attending. Registration for classes at fiber festivals usually takes place months in advance, and Interweave Yarn Fest is no exception. Registration [...] The post It’s Time! Register for Interweave Yarn Fest appeared first on Interweave ..read more

As an ode to Thanksgiving, some Interweave staff got together and cranked out serious hand turkey action. They went beyond the construction paper angle, and included fiber along with many other choice accoutrements. Gathering together yarn, beads, googly eyes, felt, feathers, and more, these team members came up with what can only be described as [...] The post Happy Hand Turkey Thanksgiving! appeared first on Interweave ..read more

The National Needle Arts Association descended on Cleveland, OH over this past weekend. The TNNA trade show is an event where yarn companies and other knitting suppliers gather to introduce new products and colorways that launch this fall. It’s a great place to see old friends and colleagues, as well as check out the next [...] The post Spotting Trends at the TNNA Summer Trade Show appeared first on Interweave ..read more

Carol James spent years researching fingerweaving for her book Fingerweaving Untangled (affiliate link). What she found is that people in North America have been using this delightful technique to create textiles for centuries. From the traditional weaving of indigenous peoples to the Assomption sashes of Quebec, Canada, fingerweaving is beloved by many. In her simple [...] The post Create a Fingerwoven Bracelet appeared first on Interweave ..read more

This is a very special spring, as we are about to experience LYS Day, sponsored by our companions in craft, the good folks at The National Needlearts Association (TNNA). In the spirit of celebrating, we are shouting out the LYS family within Interweave’s reach here in Northern Colorado. From Laramie, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado, this [...] The post LYS Day: Love Your Local Yarn Store appeared first on Interweave ..read more

All March long we celebrate National Craft Month and what our chosen passions have brought to our lives. It’s sometimes with great thought and sometimes on a whim that we embark down a new path. It’s how we learned to knit, spin, create jewelry, weave, crochet, sew, quilt, and beyond. We’re celebrating with stories about [...] The post Ode to National Craft Month + New Blog Hop appeared first on Interweave ..read more

When you think of indexes, do you think of index fingers, or maybe the Dow Jones Industrial Index? Well, more useful information can be found in an Interweave magazine index. All of our magazines maintain indexes that are updated at least yearly. Editors rely on them, and you may find them useful, too! Here are [...] The post Have You Met Our Index Yet? appeared first on Interweave ..read more

The holiday season is a time for giving, and we know many of you makers have been busy creating wonderful gifts for those you love. To you, we tip our (handmade) hats and congratulate you on a job well done. Our family of crafters here at Interweave wishes each of you a special holiday filled [...] The post Happy Holidays from Interweave! appeared first on Interweave ..read more

‘Twas the night before Knitmas when all through the house Not a needle was clicking, making sweater nor blouse Knitted stockings were hung by the chimney with care, Made from cotton, alpaca, silk, yak, and mohair The yarn skeins were nestled all snug in their bins, (And more yarn in the closet to hide stashers’ [...] The post ‘Twas The Night Before Knitmas appeared first on Interweave ..read more

The announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year seems to have a way of polarizing the public. The 2019 selection is no exception. Living Coral is orangey-pink, just a shade under what might be considered a neon hue. Enthusiasts of the selection are using words like “vibrant” to describe it. Those that reject the [...] The post Pantone Color of the Year 2019: What Do Think? appeared first on Interweave ..read more