How to Process Fine Fleece into Nep-Free Yarn Neps are best described as dense, tangled clumps of the short fibers of the fleece. Some people don’t worry about neps and allow them to form to add texture to their yarn, but others prefer a nep-free, smooth yarn. There is no specific advantage to either, whether you like them or not is based off a personal preference. But, when attempting to make a perfectly smooth yarn, I often recommend three things: pick a sound fleece, make

Have you been looking for something fun to knit using handspun yarns? Stix Yarn shop in downtown Bozeman Montana created these 2 patterns using especially for Ranching Tradition Yarns. We hope to keep adding more yarns a patterns in the weeks to come ~Stix Beginner Hat~ his simple hat is a great way to learn how to read a pattern, work ribbing and decreases, and use circular and double-pointed needles. You can make a beanie or a slouchy hat to fit everyone you know! Sizes Ba