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I've been selling 3D-printed spindles (made by Turtlemade) since 2018, and I recently bought a 3D-printer so that I could start printing Cat & Sparrow tools in-house. This has two...

Ever wondered what the difference is between hand-dyed and custom-blended fibre? Wonder no more!  I cover the differences in this blog post. 

I'm delighted to have been able to interview Emma Vining, the designer behind the lovely Leadenhall Sweater, which she designed using Oh So Fine! DK.  The design was published in...

One of the things I get asked most often about my fibre blends particuarly, and often my yarns as well, as, 'Will this be good for socks?'.   The answer, as...

In this instalment of my in-depth look at yarn selection, I'm looking at how the structure of your yarn can make or break your project.

Confused about whether a yarn is sock weight or fingering weight? What about 4ply? 8ply? DK? Not sure which knitting needle size to use? This handy guide to yarn weights...

Hello and welcome to this episode of Fibre in Focus!  This time, I'll be talking about Muga silk, one of my favourite fibres to work with, to touch and to...

Crikey! I'm on fire this week. I've been meaning to make a video for people who'd like a simple guide to getting started on a drop spindle, and specifically on...

How understanding fibre content can help you select the perfect yarn for your project.