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Travel with us to the heart of Florida to meet the cast of characters at our farm photo shoot.
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Travel with us to the heart of Florida to meet the cast of characters at our farm photo shoot.
For most knitters, yarn is found at the shop. For this group of fiber adventurers, yarn began right at the farm.
For Diné shepherds, selling wool has never been just about fiber—it’s about sustaining a way of life shaped by land, animals, and family.
Season 14, Episode 3: Wherever in the world she lives, Gudrun Johnston‘s roots always take her—and her knitting—back to Shetland.
According to these mill owners, breed-specific yarns ask us to pay attention—to staple length and sheen, to regional abundance, and to the quiet decisions that shape a yarn long before it reaches a knitter’s hands.
Go behind the scenes to see how a farm, a studio, and a few four-legged costars helped make the magic happen for our Spring 2026 issue.
What goes on behind the scenes of a Farm & Fiber Knits photo shoot? Well, in this case, a few wooly friends played a big part (and so did a few umbrellas).
Sheep are often misunderstood. There are a few common sheep myths that this ovine-besotted shepherd would just like to clear up.
Facing devastating crop losses, Heather Loomis turned to a flock of rare Romeldale CVM sheep. Today, their carefully tended pastures yield some of the most coveted small-batch yarn around.
Have you tried knitting with Criollo wool from Mexico or created something with lustrous Lincoln Longwool? Learn why you should and meet the Massachusetts farmers connecting knitters with shepherds around the globe.
Knitters from all walks of life come to this small farm in Minnesota to enjoy finding small-batch yarn and see where their yarn originates.
Too Hot to be Outside? Head to the farm and meet some makers (from your couch).
Season 12, Episode 6: Growing from a small group of Shetlands to a diverse flock of over a hundred sheep, Farmer Tam’s animals bind her to the land and connect her with shepherds and knitters everywhere.