The names of the yarns hand-dyed by Ellyn Cooper have elegant, poetic names: Luna, Moon Beam, Baroque Pearls, Mikado. Their colors are gorgeous and one-of-a-kind. And because hand-dying yarn is labor ...

Hand knitters salivate over the rich colors and tonal shifts of hand-dyed yarns. “Hand dyes turn even simple stitches into something special,” says Alexandra Parks, founder of Dashing Mouse Designs.

Barb Day’s grandmother taught her to knit when she was 8 years old. But knitting didn’t become a hobby until she had a major life event. “I didn’t really start knitting consistently until I had twin ...

KINGSTON — For Jason Klus, dyeing is a way to get on with his life. Klus has joined an army nationwide of “indie” dyers, independent entrepreneurs who produce hand-dyed yarns for knitters, crocheters ...

MANKATO — What is it about making handmade clothes? Is it knowing that thought and care went into its creation rather than simply picking it from a store’s shelf? Or is it the pleasure of knowing that ...

Capturing the raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest is no small challenge. Many artists have tried over the decades and when successful – when their art speaks to that little piece of our soul forever ...

Jadawoo Designs is a local yarn shop that opened in the fall and offers hand-dyed yarn. Shown on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Tacoma. Brian Hayes bhayes@thenewstribune.com Decorating the walls of a new ...

Najwa Nazri, 28, enjoys knitting, crocheting and macrame but like some crochet enthusiasts, the Langkawi, Kedah-based crafter has faced difficulties sourcing yarn with colours that suit her fancy.

Mentioning “parkour” to anyone generally evokes a mental image of a particularly athletic individual, overcoming barriers and obstacles with ease. Or, maybe that specific scene from The Office may ...

In Destination Anywhere, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Leslie Koh, a food and travel content creator about his memorable trip to the Austrian city of Salzburg. He’ll recount his exploration of Mirabell ...