SUBAdapting Sweater Patterns for Small-Batch Yarn
Finding the perfect pattern for a small-batch farm yarn can feel tricky—but a little sweater math opens up far more possibilities than you might think.
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SUBFinding the perfect pattern for a small-batch farm yarn can feel tricky—but a little sweater math opens up far more possibilities than you might think.

Season 14, Episode 8: Editor, teacher, and shepherd Kate Larson makes the case that every knitter is already part of the farm-to-fiber story—whether they know it or not.

Discover why Rambler’s unique blend of wools makes for a sturdy pair of handknitted socks.

Season 14, Episode 6: Before Ravelry, before knitting podcasts, before the internet fully found its craft obsession, there was Knitty. Amy Sadler shares the inspiration and evolution of the online knitting phenomenon.

We can’t wait to share the Summer issue with you next week! Take a peek at one of the designs, and learn how to make a naturally colored cotton gradient.

For one knitter, the road to Calgary was paved with yarn stops, scenic vistas, and moments that would shape her next design.

A curiosity about breed-specific wool led Michael Seelbach from knitting on tour buses to founding Upland Fiber Co.

Each skein from Ewetopia carries a story—of Midwest wool, small-batch milling, and careful dyeing—and on the needles, those stories unfurl in texture, color, and gentle movement.

Season 14, Episode 3: Wherever in the world she lives, Gudrun Johnston‘s roots always take her—and her knitting—back to Shetland.

Our new issue celebrates great yarns—how to choose them, use them, substitute them, and choose the right pattern to make them sing.

From sheep to skein, see how Jill Draper’s commitment to traceable, American-grown wool gives knitters yarns with better structure, richer character, and a deeper connection to place.

Knudsen Knits creates breed-specific yarns, and Kate's new skeins will carry her into 2026.

Season 13, Episode 2: Facing the decline of the once mighty Spanish wool industry, one company is turning to traditional farms and knitting yarns to preserve a fiber legacy.