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Knitted Shawl or Blanket: What is a Hap?

Ever ponder the really big questions in the fiber world—such as, “What exactly is a hap?” Knitted shawl? Blanket? Deborah Held has an answer

Spinning Cotton Yarn: Lessons For Completing a Personal Challenge

For Tour de Fleece 2018, I knew early on that I wanted to break out of my handspun habit and learn something new.

Roving Reporter: Planning a Sweater with Handspun Yarn

I love spinning for a project, constructing the handspun yarn I want, and seeing a thing I made grow right before my very eyes.

A Shiver of Sharks

Come out from behind the couch. I promise your 4-inch pin loom will protect you. It may be too small to hide behind during Discovery’s Shark Week 2018, but weave a couple of pin-loom squares, add a little crochet, and you’ll have a designer eye mask f

Win the Tour de Fleece with a Virtual Spinning Team

Putting yourself out there socially, be it in person or online, can be downright scary for many of us—including me. However, thanks to my Tour de Fleece “home base” of about 50 Team Spin Off teammates, I’m declaring this my favorite Tour to date.

How to Stay Motivated Throughout The Tour de Fleece

In any race of endurance, staying motivated is crucial to crossing the finish line.

Dyeing Yarn: The Method Behind the Dyer’s Art

A crafter’s mode of making can run the gamut from freeform and slap-dash—throw it together and hope for the best—to measured, methodical, and even scientific. Dyeing yarn is no exception!

Her Handspun Habit & the Tour de Fleece: Tunes & Flicks

Debbie Held shares her list of alternative Tour de Fleece viewing and listening!

Tour de Fleece Day 8: 5 Tips for a Successful Ride

Here are Debbie's tips for charting out a successful Tour de Fleece.

Use a Blending Board for Rolags and More

Whether you prefer smooth and subtle or funky and chunky blends, the blending board can produce a variety of fiber preparations. Here’s Deborah Held with more.