RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Sheep and knowledge are the gifts that keep on giving for spinners who turn wool into yarn at the Dutchess County Fair, where a craft that arrived in the community hundreds of years ...

Elizabeth heads back out to Get Bentz Farm to learn what happens to the sheep’s wool once it’s sheared.

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

Fiber enthusiasts will gather for a "Spin-In" from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The event will demonstrate the ancient craft of turning wool into yarn. Traditionally, ...

Taking sheep's wool and turning it into something you can wear is an age-old practice, but Heritage N.L. and the Sheep Producers Association of N.L. are introducing the process to a new generation.

At another stall, Gerry Kay Walrath of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Mary Vogel of Powell, Wyoming, each sat behind spinning wheels, turning wool into yarn. Between the two, they have nearly 90 years ...

Reenactors spun yarn, sawed logs and showed past writing materials on the Porter County Courthouse lawn Saturday to illustrate trades from America’s early days. Catherine Davis, of Boyne Falls, ...

As National Craft Month approaches this March, new creative outlets are calling—knitting, for instance, could be your next spark of inspiration. Once considered a "grandma hobby," knitting is ...