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wool yarn in various colors to show what DK weight yarn is

What Is DK Weight Yarn?

So you've picked up a ball of yarn and the label says "DK." But what is DK weight yarn?

What Is DK Weight Yarn?

So you've picked up a ball of yarn and the label says "DK." But what is DK weight yarn?

various balls of yarn inside yarn baskets to show what worsted weight yarn is

What Is Worsted Weight Yarn?

If you've been looking into which yarn to use for your next project, you've probably come across the term “worsted weight” more than once.

What Is Worsted Weight Yarn?

If you've been looking into which yarn to use for your next project, you've probably come across the term “worsted weight” more than once.

granny squares with yarn and hooks to show how much yarn to crochet a blanket

How Much Yarn to Crochet a Blanket

Yarn shopping for a blanket can feel like a guessing game. You wander the aisles, pick up a skein, put it back, and wonder if three will be enough or...

How Much Yarn to Crochet a Blanket

Yarn shopping for a blanket can feel like a guessing game. You wander the aisles, pick up a skein, put it back, and wonder if three will be enough or...

woman crocheting using the best yarn for a baby blanket

Best Yarn for a Baby Blanket

A baby blanket gets dragged to daycare, tossed in the wash more times than we can count, and clutched during every nap for years to come. That's a lot to...

Best Yarn for a Baby Blanket

A baby blanket gets dragged to daycare, tossed in the wash more times than we can count, and clutched during every nap for years to come. That's a lot to...

The Magic of Indigo

The Magic of Indigo

The magic of indigo   Watching the oxidation of indigo is always magical to me. I never cease to be amazed seeing cloth and yarn turn from yellow-green, to green...

The Magic of Indigo

The magic of indigo   Watching the oxidation of indigo is always magical to me. I never cease to be amazed seeing cloth and yarn turn from yellow-green, to green...

Types of Yarn for Crochet

Types of Yarn for Crochet

Walk into any craft store, and you will find a wall of yarn in every color, weight, and fiber you can imagine. It is a wonderful sight, and also a...

Types of Yarn for Crochet

Walk into any craft store, and you will find a wall of yarn in every color, weight, and fiber you can imagine. It is a wonderful sight, and also a...