Stacy Charles has a close relationship with Kathy and Steve Elkins, the owners of the Massachusetts yarn store WEBS, so when it came time to look at a new business model for his yarn company, Tahki Stacy Charles, he knew exactly who to approach. Lisa Chamoff talks with the leadership at both companies to get the inside story on this acquisition.
Ravelry and Instagram enable knitters to connect with like-minded folks from across the globe and get inspired by projects outside their immediate circle. Together they’re having an lasting impact on yarn shops in Europe.
Carrie Sundra created the SkeinMinder, an accessory to the small motorized tabletop winders many small dyers use to create their sellable hanks.
If your yarn store is successful, it makes sense to capitalize on that and develop your own yarn line, right? Or does it? Read about the pros and cons here.
Yarn: The Movie, chronicles the profound, creative, and political impact of a humble material. Megan Green recently watched the movie and brings us this review.
The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival took place this past weekend. This is a terrific event for fiber enthusiasts of all sorts. Tara Swiger brings us this report.
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about natural dyes with my guest, Kristine Vejar. Kristine is a natural dyer and teacher. She is the founder of A Verb for Keeping Warm, a natural dyeing studio, yarn, and fabric shop located in Oakland, California. Her work is a culmination of knitting […]