We are very excited to introduce a brand new member of the Living Dreams Yarn product family: Suri Sensation. It may look like mohair, but it’s actually a brushed yarn made with rare Suri alpaca fleece that’s super soft and fluffy.
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Just in time for Back to School we’ve got a fun quiz that will predict your personality based on your yarn preferences. Will you be a patient lace weight, an artsy fartsy sock weight, an elegant hand dyed sport weight or a cozy and romantic bulky weight?
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Imagine a sheep standing in the meadow, maybe in the rain, maybe walking through mud and generally enjoying its sheepness. This sheep naturally has a ton of grease (also called lanolin) in it’s fur to protect it from the elements. It also has so much dirt on its locks that the weight of the sheared wool drops by one third when the harvested wool is washed.
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If you collect new hobbies like baseball cards then you’ve probably ogled some gorgeous weaving pictures on social media before. It may look complicated and way out of your league, but the basic weaving techniques are actually well within your reach. Check out this great list and you’ll soon be weaving with the best of them!
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When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. There are so many different spinning and plying techniques to try and there’s only so much time in the day. That’s why I decided to share my 3 favorite go-to techniques for those days when you’re suffering from decision paralysis.
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Knitters know that some special skeins of sock yarn out there are like their own little works of art. Chances are that you have just such a skein squirreled away in your stash awaiting a special project to catch your eye.
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We couldn’t find any good personality quizzes for crafters, so we decided to make one ourselves! Take this quick 10 question quiz to determine what type of creative energy you give off. Will you be a patient perfectionist, a mellow maker, or a chaotic crafter?
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Did you know that your new linen shirt is made from flax?
Flax, also known as linen, is an eco-friendly fiber made from the stem of the flax plant. Flax Linen Fiber is tough, breathable, and cool to the touch. flax linen fiber is much prized for adding longevity and a lovely drape to yarns.
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If you have ever tried spinning your own yarn before then you know just how fun and addicting it can be! We found 10 exciting spinning technique tutorials for you to try so you can stretch your spinning skills. Learn new things, try different techniques, and just have fun with it!
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There are so many different types of wool out there it can be hard to keep track sometimes. Now you might be thinking, a sheep’s a sheep, right? But there are actually key differences between the distinct types of wool. Want to know what the best wool sheep breeds are? Let’s find out!
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