How to… Embed locks into a single to later ply Personally, “Art Yarn” or novelty yarn is one of the hardest things to learn or re-learn how to make. After spending so much time attempting to learn to spin even and fine, thinking you’re going to make so much yarn for lace-work or handspun sock […]

Winnipeg Manitoba was colder than Mars with wind-chills below -37.8 degrees C, and Mars at only -31 C in the last few weeks. Just reading that makes me cold and longing to wrap myself up in something bright and warm, it also makes me think of Icelandic mittens. Icelandic sheep are one of the purest […]

We have recently updated the packaging for our Revolution Spinning Wheel. It is very important that you watch the instructional video before you start taking everything out of the box. The video above will take you through the entire setup process of the Deluxe Revolution Package. We also show how to change the drive band […]

The clear poly drive band is becoming more and more common. This drive band material does not work for all wheel so be careful when you are ordering it. If you have a double drive wheel you can not use the clear poly drive band. This material will only work for single drive wheels. If […]

Louet fest 2013 was a blast. I was able to sit down with Dave from Louet and compare four of their most popular wheels. Louet wanted to make a high quality entry level wheel at a reasonable price point and they came up with the S17. This is a bobbin lead single drive wheel…

The Louet David is a one of a kind floor loom. The David is a compact eight harness floor loom available in 27 and 35 inch weaving widths. The first thing you may notice about this loom is the treadling system. As you press down the treadle on most jack looms the shafts are being […]

These knitting needles are the real thing, (size US 150 circular needles) ready to knit a hat for say...King Kong?  These needles are custom built to Addi specifications all the way down to the nickel plated tips!  Local metal artist Tim Biggs from biggsmetalart.com designed and handcrafted these for us complete with custom stand used to support the behemoth needles.  Although we haven't actually knit with these monster needles yet, they have been fun to have here at the store and share with our local customers visiting the shop.

The needles stand nearly 7 feet tall and weight about 56 lbs total and have been painstakingly nickel plated just like real Addi Turbo needles so they are actually very durable and yes, the gigantic joins are surprisingly smooth!

 

Although we haven't paid the tidy sum of $7,000 to register with guiness book, they are currently the largest Addi Turbo Needles in the world.  Skacel Knitting who is the distributor of the Addi Turbo Needles in the US confirmed that these are the largest Addi Turbo Circular Needles they have ever seen and loved our enthusiasm for their Addi Turbo needle product. Addi Turbo needles continue to be one of the best selling needles in our store as well as most yarn shops across the nation.

Paradise Fibers is family owned and operated fiber arts retailer located in Spokane, WA offering supplies for knitting, spinning, weaving and crochet as well as classes for everything fiber arts related including learning to spin on a spinning wheel!

How to cast-on using the long tail method. This method of casting on creates a nice even edge on your knitting.   You will find it much easier to knit your first row with this cast-on and if you are knitting in the round joining without twisting is also much easier.  This is because you are […]

Sometime within your fiber journey you will come across some fleeces for sale.  The price of raw wool fleece can vary quite a bit and some really nice fleeces can even be found for…free!  When you do come across a fleece or are new to shopping for a fleece at a fiber festival etc, here […]

Choosing the proper knitting accessories and knitting tools can go a long way in terms of getting the quality result that you’re looking for and enjoying the process of your knitting. Why not enjoy your favorite pastime instead of getting frustrated by the knitting tools that you’re selecting? Taking the time to select the proper […]

When considering weaving looms for sale it is important to take into consideration what types of items that you want to weave. Larger fabrics and rugs are common selections, and the amount of space that you have for a weaving loom must also be taken into consideration. For beginners and those with limited space, rigid […]

There’s no shortage of styles and types of spinning wheels for sale, and spinners seek out that perfect wheel that’s just right for them. Ashford is a great choice for spinners who are The Ashford Traditional is one of the most popular wheels in the world and has been on the market basically forever. Like […]