Sure, it would be a lot easier for any one of the dozen or so yarn spinners who assemble each day at the Central States Fair this week to head over to Wal-Mart or a craft store store to buy some ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Long before people’s purchases could be tracked through computer IP addresses and electronic means, there was the simple ability to use apparel to know something about buying habits.

Learn how to craft custom spindle whorls for home yarn spinning. Improve your spinning experience with personalized, ...

Texas has a reputation for being a cattle state. But not that long ago you could have also credibly called it a sheep state, or a goat state. In the mid-twentieth century, Texas dominated the market ...

The President of Patrick Yarns is a bit of an odd duck these days. While most domestic manufacturers are consumed by cutbacks and layoffs, Gilbert Patrick is looking to add to his North Carolina ...

About 10 years ago, Trafford resident and knitting enthusiast Liza Jennings Seiner began to wonder: where does yarn come from? “I’ve been a knitter since I was a kid, and it just never occurred to me, ...

To create traditional costumes rich in vibrant colours and intricate detailing, Dao women in Phong Tho commune, Lai Chau province, go through multiple stages of work, all carried out entirely by hand.

We are big fans of programmed texts for education. You know, the kind where you answer a question and go to a new page based on your answer. But they can also be entertaining “choose your own ...