At the Evanston Art Makers Outpost, Maggie Leininger can spin a yarn. Leininger, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is working on a project that tells stories by incorporating ...

Frigid temperatures won't be going away anytime soon, which means it doesn't hurt to add a few more sweaters to your closet. After all, you can never have too many. Personally, I'm picky about my ...

I mentioned in last week’s column about weaving in yarn ends at the completion of a knit or crochet project. Some crafters will tell me they tie knots when joining yarns on a project. While that may ...

Former art teachers open Unwind GR on Wealthy Street, offering specialty yarn, crafting supplies, and fiber arts workshops.

I’ve landed on more than 100 Scottish islands. Sometimes I find communities struggling against myriad challenges ...

Experienced crafters learn conservative ways to use their notions and fabric/yarn supplies. For example, my late mother ...

To keep up with the demand for hefty sweaters, the website Old Stone Trade has recently increased its inventory of styles ...

We're always on the lookout for beautiful new yarns to add to our stash – and there are so many chunky knit yarns we'll be adding to our shopping basket. Chunky knit yarn is great for both knitting ...

A well-made vintage sweater could last longer than something you buy new today. The average sweater ain’t what it used to be. Here’s how to find one that won’t fall apart, whether you’re ...