I begin with Riihivilla, an exciting yarn discovery from Finland. Spun from the lustrous and resilient Finnsheep wool, it's offered au naturel or in earthy hand-dyed colors obtained from plants and mushrooms.

Beam Me to Beantown
A reminder to my Boston friends, please join me Friday night at MIT for the Common Cod Fiber Guild meeting, where I'll be chatting all about yarn. Details here.

In the Forum: Conquering Socks
Sarah wants to try knitting socks. She has noticed that there are many different techniques—toe-up, top-down, on circs or DPNs, and with all sorts of toes and heels. That's a lot to learn. What are your favorite sock-knitting references

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