by Cynthia de Steuben | Nov 26, 2024 | General Information
Sheep. Those cute, soft, fluffy creatures immortalized in nursery rhymes: Mary had a Little Lamb, Little Bo Beep and Baa Baa Black Sheep. As knitters we know sheep produce the wool that yarn is made from and most of us can name a few breeds of sheep, such as Merino,...
by Cynthia de Steuben | Sep 3, 2024 | General Information
Mention Merino yarn and knitters think about how soft and warm the wool is. We know Merino wool comes from sheep, but what else do we know? Merino is the oldest established sheep breed in the world and is also the most numerous. Their origin can be traced back to...
by Cynthia de Steuben | Apr 28, 2023 | General Information, Knitting
Buttons are a wonderful, and often necessary, addition to clothing. As a knitter, I am always looking for those special buttons to finish off my project. A large button on a felted purse or knitted hat can really make a statement. A line of colorful buttons is a fun...
by Cynthia de Steuben | Aug 12, 2022 | General Information, Knitting
Oh, the thrill of starting a new project! You have a new skein of yarn and have picked out a pattern that will be perfect. You are ready to cast on, right? Then you hear the little voice: “Did you get gauge?” What is gauge? Simply put, it is a measure of the...
by admin | Nov 13, 2020 | General Information
It is safe to say, my go to yarn is sock yarn for a variety of projects. The term sock yarn is used interchangeably with fingering weight yarn. According to the Standard Yarn Weight System (Craft Yarn Counsel), sock yarn is a superfine yarn and is listed as a 1 along...
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | General Information
Yarn & Fiber Drying on the Porch Looking forward to 2021 October 26, 2020 This year has been challenging for small businesses like Nightingale Fibers. We have seen all the fiber and wool festivals cancelled or go virtual in 2020. New Hampshire Sheep &...
