Where Did That Yarn Come From?
Knitters dream of yarn: soft, warm, robust, or colorful, we can’t get enough. How does a skein of yarn make its way to your needles? What path does yarn take? For natural fiber, it all begins on a farm.
“I think it's an exciting time to be a farmer and to share our experience of raising the animals and collecting their fiber and figuring out what to do with it.” - Tammy White, Wing & A Prayer Farm
The new series The Yarn Chronicles traces the path of unique small-batch yarns from the shepherd and sheep who grow the fiber, through the hands of the shearer who gently harvests the wool, to the mill that twists the fiber into yarn, into the hands of knitters and fiber artists. Along the way, you’ll learn about the dedication and skill that drive every part of the process of yarn-making—and how knitters can support a more sustainable, local, and meaningful craft world. Join us for four inspiring, thought-provoking episodes that follow yarn from flock to fabric.
“Fiber is such a joining thing. It brings people together because people have memories connected to fiber.” - Tegan Frisino, Comfortcloth Weaving
Included in this course:
- 4 Episodes totaling 1 hour 53 minutes of video
- Additional resources and helpful links for each episode
- Bonus: Wee Cardi knitting pattern
- Bonus: Time Traveling with Swiss Valais Blacknose Sheep article