Paradise Fibers Blog

The Story of Aran Yarn: Myth, Mist, and the Weight That Wasn't

The Story of Aran Yarn: Myth, Mist, and the Wei...

A Name Born Three Thousand Miles Away Here's the first surprise: on the Aran Islands themselves, nobody calls it "Aran weight." Walk into a yarn shop in Galway or Dublin...

The Story of Aran Yarn: Myth, Mist, and the Wei...

A Name Born Three Thousand Miles Away Here's the first surprise: on the Aran Islands themselves, nobody calls it "Aran weight." Walk into a yarn shop in Galway or Dublin...

an example of good weaving looms for beginners being used to make a beautiful project

Weaving Looms for Beginners

Weaving has a way of pulling you in fast. One minute you're curious, the next you're completely hooked on turning yarn into something real and usable. We've seen it happen...

Weaving Looms for Beginners

Weaving has a way of pulling you in fast. One minute you're curious, the next you're completely hooked on turning yarn into something real and usable. We've seen it happen...

bright green round knitting loom sitting on a table for learning how to use a knitting loom

How to Use a Knitting Loom

Getting started with how to use a knitting loom is easier than most people expect, and it's a fantastic way to build confidence with yarn crafts right from the beginning.

How to Use a Knitting Loom

Getting started with how to use a knitting loom is easier than most people expect, and it's a fantastic way to build confidence with yarn crafts right from the beginning.

top view of one of the types of looms that can be used to make beautiful patterns

Types of Looms

If you're just stepping into the world of weaving, looms can feel a little overwhelming at first. There are so many shapes, sizes, and styles, and each one seems to...

Types of Looms

If you're just stepping into the world of weaving, looms can feel a little overwhelming at first. There are so many shapes, sizes, and styles, and each one seems to...

closeup of someone using colorful orange yarn to follow knitting loom patterns

Knitting Loom Patterns

Starting a new yarn craft can feel a little overwhelming. You've got needles, hooks, looms, and a wall of patterns that all assume you already know what you're doing.

Knitting Loom Patterns

Starting a new yarn craft can feel a little overwhelming. You've got needles, hooks, looms, and a wall of patterns that all assume you already know what you're doing.

woman making a tapestry using beautiful materials after learning how to make a loom

How to Make a Loom

If you've ever admired a woven wall hanging and wondered how to make a loom so you could try weaving yourself, you're in the right place. One of the easiest...

How to Make a Loom

If you've ever admired a woven wall hanging and wondered how to make a loom so you could try weaving yourself, you're in the right place. One of the easiest...