Farm & Fiber Knits

14/06/2024

Whether you’re in the city or down on the farm, these stylish fingerless gloves leave you hands-free for texting or tending to chicks.

Whether you’re in the city or down on the farm, these stylish fingerless gloves leave you hands-free for texting or tending to chicks.

12/06/2024

The Farm & Fiber Knits Premier Issue is now shipping!

Subscribe today to find your next must-knit project with our premier special issue, packed with farm-fresh knitting stories and designs.

As you flip through the pages, you’ll meet shepherds, yarn-makers, and designers dedicated to sustainability, stewardship, and promoting the handmade life—and find out how you can support their work. Then, follow natural fiber from its source on farms and islands through small mills that create yarn into the hands of knitters and designers. Next, discover the legacies of twisted-stitch knitting, colorwork, and garment design, and get an exclusive look at the imaginative textile and ecology work of knitting legends Alice and Jade Starmore.

Along with these inviting stories and features, you’ll get 10 original designs from renowned designers such as Meg Swansen, Deborah Newton, Gudrun Johnston, Védís Jónsdóttir, and more.
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Thank you to all of the amazing contributors who made this issue possible!

Get monthly patterns, connect with renowned knitters, and fall in love with fiber!

07/06/2024

A few simple stitches can add texture and personality to your knits!

A few simple stitches can add texture and personality to your knits!

03/06/2024

On the quest for the softest yarn you can find? You’re missing out.

On the quest for the softest yarn you can find? You’re missing out.

01/06/2024

It’s time for summer getaways! Three tips to taking your projects on-the-go.

It’s time for summer getaways! Three tips to taking your projects on-the-go.

31/05/2024

Jen Geigley’s irresistible knitwear designs combine bold fashion and rustic influences.

Cast on for her Rustic Colorwork Cap with our FREE preview of the Farm & Fiber Knits special issue.

Jen Geigley’s irresistible knitwear designs combine bold fashion and rustic influences. Cast on for her Rustic Colorwork Cap with our FREE preview of the Farm & Fiber Knits special issue.

27/05/2024

We’re looking for practical fashion for the life you live.

We’re looking for practical fashion for the life you live.

25/05/2024

Learn three ways of mending your beloved sweaters before you put them away for the summer.

Plus, see how to get started using a darning loom with our helpful video.

Learn three ways of mending your beloved sweaters before you put them away for the summer. Plus, see how to get started using a darning loom with our helpful video.

24/05/2024

What’s it like to enter a project into a state fair? One prize-winning knitter shares her experiences.

What’s it like to enter a project into a state fair? One prize-winning knitter shares her experiences.

22/05/2024

Here's a free sample from the premier print edition of Farm & Fiber Knits (live next month)! The Rustic Colorwork Cap is free through June 1. Check it out, and subscribe today--https://farmfiberknits.com/subscription/

20/05/2024

Tina Evans and her goats are growing silky, curly mohair in the Peach State. She gave us an update on how kidding season is going and what’s so special about Daisy.

Tina Evans and her goats are growing silky, curly mohair in the Peach State. She gave us an update on how kidding season is going and what’s so special about Daisy.

18/05/2024

Top-down construction, drop sleeves, and rich texture celebrate the unique yarn from a special farm.

Top-down construction, drop sleeves, and rich texture celebrate the unique yarn from a special farm.

17/05/2024

Plus—a placemat pattern to knit this summer!

Plus—a placemat pattern to knit this summer!

13/05/2024

Never guess again about what size to make your scarves and cowls.

Never guess again about what size to make your scarves and cowls.

11/05/2024

Twisted stitches, strong diagonals, and a field of reverse stockinette stitch combine in a graphic all-season shawl.

Twisted stitches, strong diagonals, and a field of reverse stockinette stitch combine in a graphic all-season shawl.

10/05/2024

Fear not—embroidery is much easier than it looks, and a few carefully selected stitches can go a long way toward making your knitted piece shine.

Fear not—embroidery is much easier than it looks, and a few carefully selected stitches can go a long way toward making your knitted piece shine.

04/05/2024

With spring lambs popping up everywhere we look, I had to get in on the wee wooly cuteness . . . by knitting a trio of Estonian-inspired colorwork sheep.

With spring lambs popping up everywhere we look, I had to get in on the wee wooly cuteness . . . by knitting a trio of Estonian-inspired colorwork sheep.

03/05/2024

Discover the freedom of leaving the cable needle behind and embrace these easy, time-saving methods.

Discover the freedom of leaving the cable needle behind and embrace these easy, time-saving methods.

01/05/2024

Find your next must-knit project with the premier special issue of Farm & Fiber Knits, packed with farm-fresh knitting stories and designs.

As you flip through the pages, you’ll meet shepherds, yarn-makers, and designers dedicated to sustainability, stewardship, and promoting the handmade life—and find out how you can support their work. Then, follow natural fiber from its source on farms and islands through small mills that create yarn into the hands of knitters and designers. Next, discover the legacies of twisted-stitch knitting, colorwork, and garment design, and get an exclusive look at the imaginative textile and ecology work of knitting legends Alice and Jade Starmore.

Along these inviting farm-to-needle stories and features, you’ll get 10 original designs from renowned designers such as Meg Swansen, Deborah Newton, Gudrun Johnston, Védís Jónsdóttir, and more. Subscribe now to get the premier issue: https://farmfiberknits.com/subscription/

Connecting you with local farms, natural fibers, and designers of beautiful, sustainable handknits.

30/04/2024

Hey, we made it to ! Excited to see a friendly face on the door...

26/04/2024

How did that skein of yarn in a farmer’s booth get so dreamy? Through years of sampling, listening to knitters, and collaborating with mills. One shepherd shares the journey to her perfect yarn.

How did that skein of yarn in a farmer’s booth get so dreamy? Through years of sampling, listening to knitters, and collaborating with mills. One shepherd shares the journey to her perfect yarn.

24/04/2024

Knit your own wooly companions with Nancy Bush’s Estonian sheep pattern.

Knit your own wooly companions with Nancy Bush’s Estonian sheep pattern.

20/04/2024

Bringing state-of-the-art spinning technology to an historic textile community, from industrial synthetic yarn to traceable wool.

Bringing state-of-the-art spinning technology to an historic textile community, from industrial synthetic yarn to traceable wool.

19/04/2024

Learn about the joys—and frights!—that come with being a shepherdess during lambing season at this family farm in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn about the joys—and frights!—that come with being a shepherdess during lambing season at this family farm in the Pacific Northwest.

17/04/2024

Should you reach for metal, wood, or something else to cast on your next knitting project?

Should you reach for metal, wood, or something else to cast on your next knitting project?

13/04/2024

Twelve reasons that cotton and linen have all your warm weather needs covered. From fluffy to firm, add some sustainable plant fibers to your seasonal lineup!

Twelve reasons that cotton and linen have all your warm weather needs covered. From fluffy to firm, add some sustainable plant fibers to your seasonal lineup!

12/04/2024

Come along as we peek behind the curtain at the annual can’t-miss event for shepherds, knitters, spinners, and more: the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

Come along as we peek behind the curtain at the annual can’t-miss event for shepherds, knitters, spinners, and more: the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

10/04/2024

Three fiber-centric partnerships are transforming the textile landscape by producing linen, a special, luxurious, plant-based option, in an eco-friendly manner.

Three fiber-centric partnerships are transforming the textile landscape by producing linen, a special, luxurious, plant-based option, in an eco-friendly manner.

05/04/2024

Protect your beloved handknits and stash yarn by following some sensible precautions.

Protect your beloved handknits and stash yarn by following some sensible precautions

03/04/2024

You’re cuddled up in your wool garments, but sheep are standing in the fields with their warm fleeces sheared off. Why shear in cold weather? Here are 5 reasons why.

You’re cuddled up in your wool garments, but sheep are standing in the fields with their warm fleeces sheared off. Why shear in cold weather? Here are 5 reasons why.